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Wonderade Punch List
Orlando Weekend
Friday, Oct 16
Expect a warm, cloudy weekend near the 80s with only a small chance of a passing shower, so do the open-sun stuff in the morning. Try Cardichu Orlando and the Wantilan Luau on Saturday, then Sensory Sunday: Black Cats & Bats or the fairy door workshop on Sunday.
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The weather read
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Saturday
80° / 71°
Cloudy, 28% rain.
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Sunday
80° / 70°
Drizzle, 10% rain.
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Punch List rule this weekend: Warm afternoon: do the open-sun stuff in the morning and save shade for later.
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Saturday plan |
 Morning |
Cardichu at Dezerland Park Orlando. Check the details before you go.
Dezerland Park Orlando · $0 to $19 · Outdoors, open sun
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 Afternoon |
Cinderella, Cenicienta, on stage. Book ahead.
1300 La Quinta Dr · $39 · Indoors · Book ahead
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| Evening |
The Wantilan Luau at Loews Royal Pacific Resort. Book now.
Loews Royal Pacific Resort at Universal Orlando · $0 to $137 · Outdoors, open sun · Book now, limited spots
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Sunday plan |
Warm afternoon: do the open-sun stuff in the morning and save shade for later. A passing shower is possible, so keep a rain jacket handy.
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A sensory-friendly Sunday on a black cats and bats theme downtown on Central Boulevard. Check the time first.
65 E Central Blvd, Orlando, FL, United States, Florida 32801 · Price not listed · Indoors
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| Afternoon |
Build a whimsical fairy door at Harry P. Leu Gardens, a mostly shaded workshop. Book now.
Harry P. Leu Gardens · $45 to $50 · Mostly shaded · Book now, limited spots
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 Afternoon |
A free Kidding Around Yoga family class, indoors. Check the time first.
Elevate Yoga Center · Price not listed · Indoors
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| Evening |
The Wantilan Luau runs again Sunday evening. Book now.
Loews Royal Pacific Resort at Universal Orlando · $0 to $137 · Outdoors, open sun · Book now, limited spots
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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 · Publix
Burger Night
Publix ground pork comes in at about 22 g protein per $, a strong value for a family burger night. Pork burgers are juicy, quick, and a nice change from beef. Publix Ground Pork 80/20, Ground Fresh Daily ($3.49 lb, about 22 g protein per $), Publix Kiwi Pineapple Fruit Salad Mix Small, Medium, or Large Size cont. ($4.99 lb).
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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 |
| Plainville Farms 85% Ground Turkey 16 oz Winn-Dixie · about 15 g protein per $ |
$4.99 |
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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