Did you know that lemons work as a natural disinfectant, a stain remover, a polish for metals, and so much more? Try these simple cleaning tips using the power of citrus!

• Scrub your dirty dishes or plastic containers with a recently juiced lemon and a little bit of coarse salt to remove any stains or smells. This also works for wooden cutting boards.
• Rub some lemon juice on a sponge and leave it in your refrigerator for several hours to remove any odors.
• Give your microwave a good cleaning by mixing three tablespoons of lemon juice and one and a half cups of water into a microwave-safe bowl. Place the bowl into your microwave and put it on high for five to ten minutes. Then just wipe away any remaining spots with a dishrag.
• Make your own eco-friendly household cleaner with citrus peels and white vinegar. Simply place citrus peels in a glass mason jar, then pour enough vinegar over top to cover the peels. Let the mixture infuse for two weeks, then strain out the vinegar into a spray bottle!

Cleaning With Lemon Juice [DIY Network]
10 Clever Ways to Clean With a Lemon [The Kitchn]
34 Useful Reasons to Load Up On Lemons [Reader’s Digest]

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With 40 old-fashioned wooden lanes, affordable prices on shoe and lane rentals, and a back bar and lounge for when you need a frosty beverage, Webster's Alpha Lanes is a reliable neighborhood spot for old-fashioned fun. Meet a couple of buddies, roll a few frames, and have some laughs, all for less money than a night at the movies. During the week this place has a series of weekly specials: dollar games on Wednesdays, four-hour specials and student discounts on Thursdays, karaoke night on Fridays, and blacklight bowling late on Fridays and Saturdays.

While the rental equipment is nothing spectacular, if you’re a regular bowler you'll appreciate AMF's top-class pro shop where you can choose top notch equipment of your own. And if you’re looking for a little camaraderie or some competition, there are leagues for bowlers of all types and levels. Special rates for parties or group events are also on offer.

AMF Alpha Lanes
318 West Bay Area Boulevard
Webster, TX 77598
(281) 338-1272
amf.com/alphalanes
www.yelp.com/biz/amf-alpha-lanes-webster

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For the unfamiliar, a kolache is a fluffy round little bun stuffed with a yummy array of meat, cheese and sweets. Webster's Kolache Factory is set up like a donut shop with cases of the little delicacies laid out before you to choose from. Savory flavors include Sausage, Barbeque Beef, Philly Cheese Steak, Pepperoni, Bacon & Cheddar, Chicken Enchilada, Spinach, Ham & Cheese, Egg, Bacon & Cheese, Polish Sausage and Sausage & Gravy. Sweet kolaches include peach, strawberry, blueberry, apple, chocolate cream, lemon and apricot. Order a tray of assorted flavors for a party or pick out a dozen and surprise your family and coworkers with a bag! Muffins, cinnamon rolls, croissants and sticky buns are also on hand at this delightful spot not far from Plaza at San Jacinto.

Kolache Factory
528 Bay Area Boulevard
Webster, TX 77598
(281) 557-2253
www.kolachefactory.com/
http://www.yelp.com/biz/kolache-factory-webster

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