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Wonderade Punch List
Chicago Weekend
Friday, Oct 16
Saturday is cool and cloudy with a chance of drizzle, and Sunday turns sunny and a little milder. Saturday is Family Storybook Yoga, pasta making at Eataly and a T. rex visit, and Sunday heads outside for Supera Park and Fall Fest on the Riverwalk.
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The weather read
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Saturday
56° / 36°
Cloudy, 32% rain.
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Sunday
62° / 47°
Sunny, 0% rain.
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Punch List rule this weekend: Cool, with a chance of drizzle: wear a rain jacket and plan the outdoor stuff for midday, when it's warmest.
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Saturday plan |
 Morning |
Stories and yoga together at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, a calm start for small kids and their grown-ups.
Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum · Price not listed · Indoors
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 Afternoon |
Kids roll out fresh pasta by hand at Eataly. Seats are limited, so book now if you want in.
Eataly Chicago · $121 · Indoors · Book now, limited spots
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 Afternoon |
A little explorers program on T. rex teeth and tails, on Lake Shore Drive. Booking ahead is a good idea.
1400 S. Jean Baptiste Pointe DuSable Lake Shore Drive , Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60605 · Price not listed · Indoors · Book ahead
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| Evening |
Candlelight Babies sets classical music in a candlelit room for the littlest listeners. Book ahead, and check the evening start time before you go.
The Congress Plaza Hotel & Convention Center · $27 to $109 · Indoors · Book ahead
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Sunday plan |
Cool day: bring a jacket and plan the outdoor stuff for midday, when it's warmest.
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A morning of park events at Supera Park is an easy way to get outside on the sunnier day. The listing is thin and has no time, so check the details before you go.
Supera (Louis) Park · Price not listed · Outdoors, open sun
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| Afternoon |
Storybook yoga at the Nature Museum mixes a story with stretches kids can follow. Check the time first, since none is listed.
Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum · Price not listed · Indoors
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 Afternoon |
Hayrides on the river make this Riverwalk fall fest a different kind of Chicago afternoon. It's outdoors with no set time listed, so check hours and bring jackets for the breeze off the water.
Island Party Hut (between Lake Shore Drive and Columbus on the Riverwalk) · $40 · Outdoors, open sun
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Candlelight Babies plays again Sunday evening if Saturday didn't work. Book ahead and confirm the start time.
The Congress Plaza Hotel & Convention Center · $27 to $109 · Indoors · Book ahead
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Dinner, sorted · Mariano's
Sheet Pan Chicken Night
Protein value: about 51 g protein per $
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Mariano's boneless chicken breasts come in at about 51 g protein per $, the top value in this week's ads. Roast them with the gourmet potatoes, which are buy one get one free, and add an in-store salad bowl for an easy dinner. |
| Fresh Heritage Farm Boneless Chicken Breasts |
$1.99/lb |
| Private Selection Gourmet Potatoes 24 oz |
Buy 1, Get 1 Free |
| Fresh In-Store Made Salad Bowls 9-12 oz |
$6.00 |
Ad prices good through Tuesday, Oct 20.
How to cook it: Halve the potatoes, toss with oil and salt, and roast on a hot sheet pan. Add seasoned chicken breasts partway through and cook until the chicken is done and the potatoes are golden.
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Runner-up dinner · Mariano's
Pork Night
The boneless pork half loin at Mariano's is a lot of protein for the money, and one roast covers dinner plus sandwiches later. Pair it with crisp Honeycrisp or Envy apples and a Dole salad kit for a simple family plate. Boneless Pork Half Loin ($1.99/lb, about 45 g protein per $), Kroger Honeycrisp or Envy Apples 3 lb Bag ($4.99), Dole Salad Kits 7.1-12.25 oz (3 for $11.00).
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The weekend bonus
Orange or white pumpkins make a cheap weekend project. Let the kids paint the white ones and carve the orange ones, then line them up by the door.
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Quick grocery wins |
| Jewel Grade A Large Eggs 12 ct. Jewel-Osco · about 76 g protein per $ |
$1.00 |
| Fresh Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast Value Pack Jewel-Osco · about 51 g protein per $ |
$1.99/lb |
| King Soopers/City Market Milk Gallon Mariano's · about 41 g protein per $ |
$2.99 |
| Fresh Family Pack Ground Chicken 48 oz. ALDI · about 30 g protein per $ |
$7.99 |
Ads run Oct 14 to Oct 20. 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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