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Wonderade Punch List
Charlotte Weekend
Friday, Oct 23
Mostly sunny Saturday near 67 and a sunny Sunday near 68, no rain and chilly mornings around 48, so bring a jacket for early starts. Both days offer Yoga Storytime, the Mint kids' movement class and the Kids Adventure Terrarium Workshop, and Sunday adds the Glow Mama Boo Bash.
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The weather read
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Saturday
67° / 48°
Mostly sunny, 0% rain.
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Sunday
68° / 48°
Sunny, 0% rain.
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Punch List rule this weekend: Great weather. Stay outside as long as the kids will let you.
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Saturday plan |
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Stretchy poses and a story in one sitting make a gentle start to Saturday with little ones. The listing has no set time, so check hours before heading over.
1721-7C Sardis Rd N, Charlotte, NC, United States, North Carolina 28270 · Price not listed · Indoors
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 Afternoon |
A movement session at The Mint Museum on Randolph lets kids wiggle their way into an art museum. No time is listed, so confirm hours before you go.
The Mint Museum (Randolph) · Price not listed · Indoors
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 Afternoon |
Kids get their hands in soil and build a little terrarium at PlantHouse. It is $36, so book ahead and confirm the start time first.
PlantHouse - Charlotte · $36 · Indoors · Book ahead
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Sunday plan |
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Sunday brings another round of yoga plus a story on Sardis Road for anyone who missed Saturday. Check the hours first, since none are listed.
1721-7C Sardis Rd N, Charlotte, NC, United States, North Carolina 28270 · Price not listed · Indoors
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Sunday gives you a second shot at getting kids moving inside The Mint Museum. The listing skips the time, so look it up before you leave.
The Mint Museum (Randolph) · Price not listed · Indoors
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The terrarium workshop repeats Sunday afternoon at PlantHouse for $36. Book ahead and check the start time, which the listing leaves out.
PlantHouse - Charlotte · $36 · Indoors · Book ahead
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A glowy Boo Bash at Singas Famous Pizza, listed at $0 to $7, is a low cost way to close out the weekend. Confirm the start time before you go.
Singas Famous Pizza · $0 to $7 · Indoors
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Dinner, sorted · Lowes Foods
Sheet Pan Chicken Night
Protein value: about 57 g protein per $
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This chicken breast family pack at $1.79 lb works out to about 57 g protein per $, the best protein value in this week's ads. Roast it on one sheet pan with Buy 1 Get 1 Free russets and everyone eats from the same tray. |
| Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast family pack |
$1.79 lb |
| 5 lb Bag Idaho Russet Potatoes |
Buy 1 Get 1 Free! |
| Ben's Original Ready Rice selected 17.3 oz |
$3.99 ea |
Ad prices good through Tuesday, Oct 27.
How to cook it: Toss cubed chicken and potato wedges with oil, salt and paprika, then roast at 425 for 25 to 30 minutes, flipping once. Warm the Ready Rice in the microwave while it cooks.
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Runner-up dinner · Lowes Foods
Pork Night
Pork tenderloin at $2.49 lb comes in at about 38 g protein per $, a lot of dinner for the money. Mild and easy to slice, it pairs nicely with Buy 1 Get 1 Free Gala apples and Ore-Ida potatoes kids already know. Fresh Pork Tenderloin ($2.49 lb, about 38 g protein per $), 2 lb Bag Gala Apples (Buy 1 Get 1 Free!), Ore-Ida Potatoes selected 22 - 32 oz (Buy 1 Get 1 Free!).
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The weekend bonus
At 2 for $5, the Simple Truth pumpkin is a ready excuse for a Sunday baking project. Let the kids measure, stir and taste their way through a batch of pumpkin muffins.
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Quick grocery wins |
| Publix Black Beans 32-oz bag Publix · about 66 g protein per $ |
$2.99 |
| Nature's Promise Cage Free Brown Eggs 12 Ct. Extra Large Grade A Food Lion · about 28 g protein per $ |
$2.99 |
| Boneless, Center Cut Pork Chops Food Lion · about 24 g protein per $ |
$3.99 LB |
| Nature's Promise Boneless Chicken Breast Small Pack Food Lion · about 23 g protein per $ |
$4.49 LB |
Ads run Oct 21 to Oct 27. Prices can vary by store, so check your local ad. Protein figures use USDA values and the weight stated in the ad.
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