Spring cleaning may get all of the glory, but there’s certainly something to be said about deep cleaning your home before the fall season hits. Here are some of the best things to do to prepare your living space for the chill of fall.

1. Thoroughly wash windows. Prepare your windows for fall by cleaning each one thoroughly with a steak-free cleaner.
2. Deep-clean any carpets. Whether you own a carpet shampooer or you decide to pay for a professional, it’s important to deep-clean the summer’s worth of dirt out from inside of your carpets.
3. Organize your closets. Donate any unworn clothing, pack away summer items, and organize your colder weather clothes throughout your closet.

Fall Homekeeping Tips [Martha Stewart]
Fall Cleaning Checklist [Real Simple]
5 Tips for Cleaning for Fall [How Stuff Works]

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Bowlero is great for family fun on a Saturday afternoon, and it's also ideal for an adults-only night out on the town. Whatever kind of outing you're planning, this The Woodlands-area bowling alley offers a recently renovated, state-of-the-art bowling experience.

With 40 lanes, you should be able to begin bowling without much of a wait, no matter when you visit. And once you've claimed your lane, you'll enjoy playing with the digital score boards (including photo options), customizable theme lighting for your lane, and more. There's more than just bowling at Bowlero, however. You'll also find shuffleboard, skeeball, foosball, beer pong, and corn hole, as well as an arcade full of all your favorite vintage games.

Food options include nachos, chicken tenders, cookies, and doughnuts. Heartier appetites can bite into the mammoth two-foot-long hot dog doused in Coney sauce, or share the massive five-pound burger with a few friends.

Bowlero
27000 Interstate 45 North
Conroe, TX 77385
(281) 367-1277
www.bowlero.com/locations/woodlands
www.yelp.com/biz/bowlero-conroe

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Janet and Scott Holmes purchased the old Tomball Bowling Center in 2013 and have spent the last few years remodeling and refurbishing the space to provide top-quality bowling, fun arcade games, and great service. Veteran bowlers appreciate the leagues (including an expanding senior league) and food options, while families love the birthday party packages and game room.

Actively engaged in the community, this independent business regularly partners with local charities to host fundraisers and special events. As part of their community outreach, the alley has also started a "Kids Bowl Free" summer program that helps keep kids occupied during the dog days of summer.

Follow Tomball Bowl on Facebook for the latest in announcements, special deals, promotions, and tournaments!

Tomball Bowl
14435 FM 2920 Road
Tomball, TX 77375
(281) 351-1831
tomballbowl.com

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