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Wonderade Punch List
Cincinnati Weekend
Friday, Oct 16
Saturday is cold and cloudy with a chance of drizzle, so bring a rain jacket to Burnet Woods Fall Fest and save Kid's Pumpkin Painting for the afternoon. Sunday is dry and milder, good for a Family Scavenger Hunt and the Jack O'Lantern Glow after dark.
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The weather read
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Saturday
56° / 41°
Cloudy, 35% rain.
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Sunday
66° / 40°
Cloudy, 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 |
Burnet Woods Fall Fest is a fall morning in the park for the whole family. It is out in the open, so bring jackets and check hours first.
3251 Brookline Dr, Cincinnati, OH 45220, United States · Price not listed · Outdoors, open sun
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 Afternoon |
International Friendship Day at International Friendship Park. It is outdoors in the open, so bundle up for the afternoon.
Theodore M. Berry International Friendship Park · Price not listed · Outdoors, open sun
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| Afternoon |
Kid's Pumpkin Painting at Petals Off The Pike is a cozy indoor craft for a chilly afternoon. Dress the kids in clothes that can handle paint, and check the time first.
Petals Off The Pike · $10 to $18 · Indoors
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Sunday plan |
Great weather. Stay outside as long as the kids will let you.
 Morning |
A family scavenger hunt through the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, an indoor way to explore the museum together.
National Underground Railroad Freedom Center · Price not listed · Indoors
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| Afternoon |
A trick or treat in Camp Washington. Costumes on, candy bags out, and check the time before you go.
3092 Colerain Avenue, Camp Washington · Price not listed · Outdoors, open sun
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Jack O'Lantern Glow fills the Cincinnati Zoo with lit pumpkins for an evening family outing. It is ticketed and outdoors, so book ahead and bring warm layers.
Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden · Price not listed · Outdoors, open sun · Book ahead
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Heads up: HallZOOween takes over Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden Saturday. Expect crowds and traffic nearby, so route around it.
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Dinner, sorted · ALDI
Pork Night
Protein value: about 26 g protein per $
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ALDI's boneless half pork butt roast tops this week's ads at about 26 g protein per $. One slow cooked roast feeds the family with leftovers, and Gala apples make an easy side. |
| Fresh Boneless Half Pork Butt Roast |
$2.99 Per Lb. |
| Pennsylvania Gala Apples 3-lb. Bag |
$1.99 |
| Chef's Cupboard Chicken Pot Pie or Steak & Potato Soup 18 oz. |
$1.99 |
Ad prices good through Tuesday, Oct 20.
How to cook it: Season the pork butt well, set it in a covered pot with a splash of liquid, and let it go low and slow until it pulls apart with a fork. Shred it and serve with apple slices on the side.
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Runner-up dinner · ALDI
Burger Night
ALDI's organic grass-fed ground beef family pack is a lot of protein for the money and makes plenty of burgers. Slice avocados on top and let everyone build their own. Fresh Family Pack 93% Organic Grass-Fed Ground Beef ($5.99 Per Lb., about 16 g protein per $), Avocados (55¢ Each).
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The weekend bonus
The buy one get one deal on large jack-o'-lantern pumpkins turns into a carving afternoon. Grab SweeTango apples or a jug of cider too, and snack while the kids carve.
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Quick grocery wins |
| Kroger Milk Gallon Kroger · about 49 g protein per $ |
$2.49 |
| Fresh Family Pack Ground Chicken 48 oz. ALDI · about 30 g protein per $ |
$7.99 |
| Simple Truth Cage Free Eggs Large, Grade A, 24 ct Kroger · about 28 g protein per $ |
$5.49 |
| Fresh Boneless Center Cut Pork Chops ALDI · about 24 g protein per $ |
$3.99 Per Lb. |
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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