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Wonderade Punch List
Oklahoma City Weekend
Friday, Oct 16
It is a cool, dry weekend, chilly on Saturday and a little milder on Sunday, so bring jackets and save outdoor time for midday. Hit the Wings Annual Fall Festival and Pumpkin Patch, a Trunk or Treat on Saturday, and Sundays on the Boardwalk.
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The weather read
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Saturday
60° / 41°
Cloudy, 0% rain.
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Sunday
65° / 44°
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 Trunk or Treat at the Oklahoma National Guard Museum is an easy excuse to get the costumes out on Saturday morning. The listing gives no set time, so check hours before you go.
Oklahoma National Guard Museum · Price not listed · Outdoors, open sun
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| Afternoon |
Pumpkins, hayrides, a petting zoo, games and inflatables add up to a full fall afternoon in one spot. Pumpkins are for sale, so leave room in the car for one.
Wings Special Needs Community · Pumpkins are available for purchase · Outdoors, open sun
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 Afternoon |
A free kids' art event at Lakeshore Learning featuring Kwik Stix, a good indoor stop for young painters. Check the store's hours first, since no time is listed.
Lakeshore Learning Store · Free · Indoors
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Sunday plan |
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Last chance this season: the Wings pumpkin patch wraps up its weekends today, with hayrides, games and a petting zoo. Check hours before you go.
Wings Special Needs Community · Pumpkins are available for purchase · Outdoors, open sun
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 12 to 1:30 pm |
Sundays on the Boardwalk at OKANA bring live music, local flavors, pop-ups and free fitness classes. Plan on about 90 minutes and bring hats.
The Boardwalk at OKANA · Price not listed · Outdoors, open sun
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| Afternoon |
Missed it Saturday? The free Kwik Stix art event at Lakeshore Learning runs again, a tidy indoor art break. No time is listed, so check first.
Lakeshore Learning Store · Free · Indoors
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Heads up: Pumpkinville at Myriad Botanical Gardens takes over Myriad Botanical Gardens 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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A pork butt roast at ALDI gives you about 26 g protein per $, the best value in this week's ads. One roast feeds the whole table and leaves leftovers for sandwiches. |
| 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 it well and roast it low and slow, covered, until it pulls apart with a fork. Shred it, toss it with the pan juices, and serve the Gala apples sliced on the side.
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Runner-up dinner · ALDI
Burger Night
Organic grass-fed ground beef at ALDI still delivers about 16 g protein per $, which makes it the runner-up this week. Burgers are a dinner everyone can build their own way. 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
Pumpkin and sunflower seeds turn into a snack-mix station: set out bowls and let the kids scoop their own blend into bags for a park trip. Add a taste test to settle which seed wins.
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Quick grocery wins |
| Fresh Family Pack Ground Chicken 48 oz. ALDI · about 30 g protein per $ |
$7.99 |
| Fresh Boneless Center Cut Pork Chops ALDI · about 24 g protein per $ |
$3.99 Per Lb. |
| Sprouts Boneless Pork Tenderloin or Sliced Belly Sprouts Farmers Market · about 16 g protein per $ |
$5.99/lb |
| Fresh Black Angus Bottom Round Roast ALDI · about 15 g protein per $ |
$6.49 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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