Experts say parents may be at-odds with their new college students who are home for winter break after a first semester of school. College students who have grown used to freedom and independence often chafe at strict schedules and curfews. Parents need to make expectations clear, but also be flexible and willing to compromise. Source Link
A dreaded pest may not be such a fair-weather fiend. A new study says bedbugs are less susceptible to cold temperatures than previously thought. Experts says you can still put infested items in a bag in a freezer, put it takes up to four days of the big chill to ensure all the critters are dead. Source Link
If you’re going for a really traditional holiday gift, it’ll cost you more this year. The collection of gifts from “The 12 Days of Christmas” would set you back nearly $28,000. The price is up for those 12 drummers drumming, who will cost $2,855, while the partridge for the pear tree is a bargain at just $15. Source Link
