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Wonderade Punch List
Hampton Roads Weekend
Friday, Oct 23
Cloudy and cool both days, highs near 62 and 63 with no rain, so pack jackets with the costumes. Saturday runs from the Nightmare Before Christmas Breakfast to the Hunt Club Farm Halloween party and Landstown Commons cruise-in, and Sunday is all trunk or treats, finishing at Bayside.
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The weather read
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Saturday
62° / 57°
Cloudy, 0% rain.
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Sunday
63° / 61°
Cloudy, 0% rain.
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Punch List rule this weekend: Cool day: bring a jacket and plan the outdoor stuff for midday, when it's warmest.
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Saturday plan |
 Morning |
A Nightmare Before Christmas breakfast is a cozy, slightly spooky way to open the weekend. The listing says book ahead and gives no set time, so reserve and confirm hours first.
1925 Fisher Arch, Virginia Beach, VA, United States, Virginia 23456 · Price not listed · Indoors · Book ahead
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A silly monster trick or treat tote plus ice cream sounds like a winning Saturday morning, and it's all indoors. Check hours before you go, since none are listed.
2236 General Booth Blvd #108, Virginia Beach, VA · Price not listed · Indoors
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| Afternoon |
Hunt Club Farm's Harvest Fair hosts a children's Halloween party outdoors on Saturday afternoon. No time is listed, so check hours before you go.
2388 London Bridge Rd, Virginia Beach, VA, United States, Virginia 23456 · Price not listed · Outdoors, open sun
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| Afternoon |
Trunk or treat meets a car cruise-in at Landstown Commons, so kids can collect candy and see the cars in one stop. Check hours first, since none are posted.
Landstown Commons Shopping Center · Price not listed · Outdoors, open sun
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Also Saturday: 4th Annual Trunk or Treat at DoubleTree Virginia Beach is another outdoor candy stop to keep in your back pocket if a plan falls through. (Price not listed · Outdoors, open sun)
Also Saturday: Trunk or Treat & Oktoberfest Celebration on Little Neck Rd in Virginia Beach is one more outdoor candy stop to swap in if Sunday needs a backup. (Price not listed · Outdoors, open sun)
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Sunday plan |
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North Landing Elementary's trunk or treat is a friendly school-community costume stop for Sunday morning. It's out in the open, so zip up jackets and look up the start time first.
North Landing Elementary School · Price not listed · Outdoors, open sun
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| Afternoon |
One more Sunday trunk or treat, this one at Courthouse Community United Methodist Church, for kids who aren't ready to retire the costume. No time is listed, so check ahead.
Courthouse Community United Methodist Church · Price not listed · Outdoors, open sun
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| Afternoon |
Trunk or Treat at Bayside on Ewell Rd gives costumes one more spin in the afternoon, the warmest stretch of a cool day. No time is posted, so look it up first.
1400 Ewell Rd, Virginia Beach, VA, United States, Virginia 23455 · Price not listed · Outdoors, open sun
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Dinner, sorted · Food Lion
Pork Night
Protein value: about 24 g protein per $
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Food Lion's boneless center cut pork chops come in at about 24 g protein per $, the best protein for the money in this week's ads. Add roasted mini potatoes, sliced apples and a bagged salad, and dinner feels finished without much effort. |
| Boneless, Center Cut Pork Chops |
$3.99 LB |
| Tote Bag McIntosh, Gala or Honeycrisp Apples |
99¢ LB |
| Food Lion Mini Potatoes 24 Oz. |
$2.49 EA |
| Fresh Express Salad Blends 6-9 Oz. Pkg. |
2 for $5 |
Ad prices good through Tuesday, Oct 27.
How to cook it: Season the chops with salt, pepper and garlic, then sear in a hot skillet until browned and cooked through. Roast halved mini potatoes on a sheet pan while the chops cook.
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Runner-up dinner · Food Lion
Sheet Pan Chicken Night
Nature's Promise boneless chicken breast at Food Lion lands right behind the pork at about 23 g protein per $. It shares one pan with broccoli crowns, and a chopped salad kit takes care of the side. Nature's Promise Boneless Chicken Breast Small Pack ($4.49 LB, about 23 g protein per $), Broccoli Crowns ($1.69 LB), Fresh Express Chopped Salad Kits 10.3-13 Oz. (2 for $7).
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The weekend bonus
Two cans of pure pumpkin turn into a Saturday baking project: let the kids measure, stir and taste pumpkin muffins or bread. The kitchen smells like fall all weekend.
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Quick grocery wins |
| Kroger Eggs Large, Grade A 12 ct Kroger · about 51 g protein per $ |
$1.49 |
| Boneless Pork Chops 16 oz Harris Teeter · about 19 g protein per $ |
$5 |
| Kroger 80% Lean Ground Beef 1 lb Kroger · about 16 g protein per $ |
$4.99 |
| Top Round London Broil Beef Food Lion · about 13 g protein per $ |
$7.79 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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