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Wonderade Punch List
Phoenix Weekend
Friday, Oct 16
It is warm all weekend, warm on Saturday and even warmer on Sunday, with little chance of rain, so do outdoor plans in the morning. Go see Dinosaurs in the Desert at Phoenix Zoo and the Scottsdale Fall Festival, then catch Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood on Sunday.
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The weather read
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Saturday
79° / 69°
Cloudy, 11% rain.
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Sunday
83° / 71°
Cloudy, 17% 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 |
 9 to 10:30 am |
Dinosaurs move into the Phoenix Zoo, an outdoor walk best done early before the sun climbs. Book ahead.
Phoenix Zoo · Price not listed · Outdoors, open sun · Book ahead
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| Morning |
The Phoenix Zoo and Keebler team up again for the Spookie Stripes Safari, a festive twist on a regular zoo morning. It's open sun and the listing says book ahead, so reserve early and bring hats.
Phoenix Zoo/Arizona Center for Nature Conservation · Price not listed · Outdoors, open sun · Book ahead
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| Afternoon |
Animal Crossing fans will love spotting their game favorites among real sea life, all in cool indoor comfort. Book ahead and check hours first.
SEA LIFE Arizona Aquarium · Price not listed · Indoors · Book ahead
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 5 to 6:30 pm |
The fall festival is back and bigger this year at the Civic Center. Arrive near opening and plan on about ninety minutes of fun.
Scottsdale Civic Center · Price not listed · Outdoors, open sun
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Also Saturday: Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood: A Grr-ific Exhibit at the Childrens Museum of Phoenix is an indoor swap for little fans, and it's worth booking ahead. (Price not listed · Indoors · Book ahead)
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Sunday plan |
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Sunday morning at the zoo with a spooky Keebler twist is hard to beat for little animal fans. Book ahead and go early, since it's all out in open sun.
Phoenix Zoo/Arizona Center for Nature Conservation · Price not listed · Outdoors, open sun · Book ahead
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| Afternoon |
Animal Crossing fans will love spotting their game favorites among real sea life, all in cool indoor comfort. Book ahead and check hours first.
SEA LIFE Arizona Aquarium · Price not listed · Indoors · Book ahead
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 Afternoon |
Little Daniel Tiger fans get their favorite neighborhood brought to life at the Childrens Museum of Phoenix, a good indoor afternoon. Book ahead and check hours before you go.
Childrens Museum of Phoenix · Price not listed · Indoors · Book ahead
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Heads up: Arizona State Fair takes over Arizona State Fair Saturday. Expect crowds and traffic nearby, so route around it.
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Heads up: World of Illumination: Zombie Zoo Halloween Experience takes over Tempe Diablo Stadium Saturday. Expect crowds and traffic nearby, so route around it.
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Dinner, sorted · Albertsons
Sheet Pan Chicken Night
Protein value: about 41 g protein per $
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Albertsons chicken breasts in the value pack give you about 41 g protein per $, the top value in this week's ads. It is an easy sheet pan dinner with potatoes and salad on the side. |
| Signature Select Fresh Natural Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts value pack |
$2.49/lb |
| Signature Select Russet Potatoes 5 lb bag |
$1.49 |
| Fresh Express Salad Blend 5-11 oz |
2 for $6.00 |
Ad prices good through Tuesday, Oct 20.
How to cook it: Cut the chicken and russet potatoes into chunks, toss with oil and seasoning, and roast on one sheet pan until the chicken is cooked through. Serve with the salad blend.
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Runner-up dinner · ALDI
Pork Night
ALDI's pork butt roast comes in at about 26 g protein per $, a close second. One roast feeds everyone and leaves leftovers for tacos or sandwiches. Fresh Boneless Half Pork Butt Roast ($2.99 Per Lb., about 26 g protein per $), Pennsylvania Gala Apples 3-lb. Bag ($1.99), Chef's Cupboard Chicken Pot Pie or Steak & Potato Soup 18 oz. ($1.99).
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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 |
| Lucerne Cage Free Eggs 18-ct. Large, Grade AA Safeway · about 46 g protein per $ |
$2.49 |
| Fry's Milk Half Gallon Fry's Food Stores · about 44 g protein per $ |
$1.39 |
| 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. |
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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