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Wonderade Punch List
Dallas-Fort Worth Weekend
Friday, Oct 16
A cloudy 66 on Saturday and a warmer 73 on Sunday make it a great weekend to stay outside. Yoga, African dance and a fair market fill the days, and a movie in the park ends both nights.
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The weather read
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Saturday
66° / 53°
Cloudy, 1% rain.
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Sunday
73° / 57°
Cloudy, 2% 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 |
 Morning |
A mommy and me yoga class at the Highland Park library. No time is listed, so call ahead.
HIGHLAND PARK HARVEY R. "BUM" BRIGHT LIBRARY · Price not listed · Indoors
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 Afternoon |
An African dance class with Bandan Koro at the Sammons Center for the Arts. Book ahead.
Sammons Center for the Arts · Price not listed · Indoors · Book ahead
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 Afternoon |
A State Fair themed market downtown, outdoors in the open. Wander the vendors and grab a fair snack.
408 s harwood st dallas tx · $0 to $15 · Outdoors, open sun
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 Evening |
An evening movie on the lawn at Main Street Garden Park. Bring a blanket and arrive early for a good spot.
Main Street Garden Park · Price not listed · Outdoors, open sun
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Also Saturday: Day Out With Thomas brings real train rides with Thomas the Tank Engine to the Grapevine Vintage Railroad, with lawn games and photos with Sir Topham Hatt. ($29.85 including fees; under 1 free when riding on an adult’s lap. · Outdoors, open sun · Book now, limited spots)
Also Saturday: Raptor Rangers: All About Owls lets kids meet a real owl with the Blackland Prairie Raptor Center and learn where owls live; book ahead. ($35 · Outdoors, open sun · Book ahead)
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Sunday plan |
 Morning |
Bird watching at the Trinity River Audubon Center, a mostly shaded morning on the trails. Bring binoculars if you have them.
Trinity River Audubon Center · Price not listed · Mostly shaded
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| Afternoon |
The mommy and me yoga class at the Highland Park library runs again Sunday. Confirm the time before you go.
HIGHLAND PARK HARVEY R. "BUM" BRIGHT LIBRARY · Price not listed · Indoors
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| Afternoon |
An African dance class with Bandan Koro is a great way to shake out the wiggles indoors. Book ahead and confirm the class time.
Sammons Center for the Arts · Price not listed · Indoors · Book ahead
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| Evening |
Movie night at Main Street Garden Park is back Sunday evening, an easy, low-key way to end the weekend.
Main Street Garden Park · Price not listed · Outdoors, open sun
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Also Sunday: Day Out With Thomas runs real train rides in Grapevine with lawn games, live entertainment and photos with Sir Topham Hatt, and spots are limited. ($29.85 including fees; under 1 free when riding on an adult’s lap. · Outdoors, open sun · Book now, limited spots)
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Heads up: Day of the Dead 5K/QM/HM - Fort Worth takes over Marine Creek Lake 2700 NW Loop 820 Fort Worth, TX US 76179 Sunday. Expect crowds and traffic nearby, so route around it.
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Dinner, sorted · Kroger
Pork Night
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Whole pork shoulder gives a lot of protein for the money, and one roast covers dinner plus leftovers. It cooks itself while you're out enjoying the plan. |
| Whole Pork Shoulder (Bone-In or Boneless Pork Half Loin) |
$1.79/lb |
| Kroger Honeycrisp or Envy Apples 3 lb Bag |
$4.99 |
| Private Selection Gourmet Potatoes 24 oz |
Buy 1, Get 1 Free |
| Fresh In-Store Made Salad Bowls 9-12 oz |
$6 |
Ad prices good through Tuesday, Oct 20.
How to cook it: Rub with salt, pepper and garlic, roast covered at 325° for about 4 hours until it pulls apart, then shred for tacos or sandwiches.
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Runner-up dinner · Kroger
Sheet Pan Chicken Night
For a second night, chicken is close behind on protein for the money and roasts on one pan. Heritage Farm Fresh Boneless Chicken Breast or Chicken Wings, Bone-In ($1.99/lb), Kroger Adorbs Seedless Mandarins 5 lb Bag ($4.99), Dole Salad Kits 7.1-12.25 oz (3 for $11).
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The weekend bonus
Large pumpkins at $3.95 are a whole afternoon in one round package: pick, scoop, carve or paint. Save the seeds and roast them while the faces dry.
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Quick grocery wins |
| Kroger Milk Gallon Kroger · about 49 g protein per $ |
$2.49 |
| Simple Truth Cage Free Eggs Large, Grade A, 24 ct Kroger · about 28 g protein per $ |
$5.49 |
| Boneless Chuck Roast Kroger · about 11 g protein per $ |
$6.99/lb |
| Private Selection Angus 90% Lean Ground Sirloin 16 oz or Pre 92% Lean Grass Fed Ground Beef, 16 oz Kroger |
$5.99 |
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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