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Wonderade Punch List
Hartford Weekend
Friday, Oct 16
Saturday is cool and drizzly with a 66% chance of rain, so the Kids Improv Workshop at Sea Tea Improv is the right indoor call. Sunday stays dry and cloudy, so bring a jacket for the Free Robotics Workshop For Kids or a second round of improv.
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The weather read
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Saturday
59° / 40°
Drizzle, 66% rain.
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Sunday
60° / 38°
Cloudy, 1% rain.
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Punch List rule this weekend: 66% chance of rain, so this is an indoor day with a backup for every plan.
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Saturday plan |
 Morning |
Kids learn improv games at Sea Tea Improv Studios, a great outlet for a rainy Saturday morning. Spots need booking, so reserve ahead.
Sea Tea Improv Studios · $18 · 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.
 Morning |
A hands-on robotics workshop for kids 5 to 14 is a great pick for young builders. Check the time first, since the listing gives none.
Hartford Marriott Downtown · Price not listed · Indoors
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| Afternoon |
Sea Tea Improv's kids improv workshop runs again Sunday. Book ahead and check hours before you go.
Sea Tea Improv Studios · $18 · Indoors · Book ahead
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Dinner, sorted · Big Y
Sheet Pan Chicken Night
Protein value: about 41 g protein per $
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Big Y's boneless chicken breasts are the top protein value in the ads, about 41 g protein per $. Roast them on one pan and add a ready deli side and a Caesar kit for an easy family dinner. |
| Big Y Tender & Juicy Boneless Chicken Breasts |
$2.49 lb |
| Big Y Homestyle Potato Salad or Red Bliss Potato, Macaroni Salad or Coleslaw, 16 oz |
$4.49 |
| Fresh Express Caesar Salad Kit 9.5 to 10.5 oz or Sunset Campari Tomatoes 16 oz Package |
$2.49 |
Ad prices good through Wednesday, Oct 21.
How to cook it: Season the chicken breasts and roast them on a sheet pan until cooked through. Slice and serve with the deli side and the Caesar salad kit.
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Runner-up dinner · ShopRite
Pork Night
ShopRite's boneless pork tenderloin gives you about 31 g protein per $, the best pork value this week. It is lean, cooks fast, and slices into neat rounds kids will eat. Boneless Pork Tenderloin ($2.99 lb., about 31 g protein per $), Premio Apple Cinnamon Breakfast Sausage 12-oz. pkg. ($3.99), Bowl & Basket Russet or Yellow Potatoes 5-lb. Bag ($2.99), Fresh Express Salad Kits 8.1 to 13-oz. bag (2 for $6).
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The weekend bonus
Bring home a Big Y pumpkin pie and turn dessert into a project: let the kids top their own slices with whipped cream designs. It is a cozy finish to a rainy Saturday.
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Quick grocery wins |
| Food Club Cage Free Large White Eggs 18 Count Big Y · about 45 g protein per $ |
2 for $5 |
| Wholesome Pantry Ground Pork 16-oz. pkg. ShopRite · about 39 g protein per $ |
$1.99 |
| Stop & Shop Dry Beans 16 oz. bag Stop & Shop · about 65 g protein per $ |
2 for $3 |
| Hood Milk All Varieties, Gallon Big Y · about 31 g protein per $ |
$3.99 |
Ads run Oct 11 to Oct 22. 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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