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Wonderade Punch List
Salt Lake City Weekend
Friday, Oct 16
Mild and dry all weekend, sunny Saturday and cloudy Sunday, so stay outside as long as the kids will let you. Fit in Storytime with Stuffies and Bluey's Big Plan on Saturday, then Aces With Laces shoe tying on Sunday.
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The weather read
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Saturday
72° / 45°
Sunny, 0% rain.
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Sunday
72° / 56°
Cloudy, 0% rain.
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Punch List rule this weekend: Great weather. Stay outside as long as the kids will let you.
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Saturday plan |
 Morning |
Storytime at Under the Umbrella Bookstore, with kids invited to bring a favorite stuffed friend.
Under the Umbrella Bookstore and Cafe · Price not listed · Indoors
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 Afternoon |
Bluey's Big Plan, the live Bluey stage show at the Eccles Theater. Book now.
Eccles Theater · Price not listed · Indoors · Book now, limited spots
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 Afternoon |
A third Saturday family art day making calaveras paper skulls on the University of Utah campus.
410 Campus Center Dr, Salt Lake City, UT, United States, Utah 84112 · Price not listed · Indoors
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Sunday plan |
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Storytime with Stuffies is just what it sounds like, so let the kids pick a favorite stuffed friend to bring to Under the Umbrella. Check hours first, since none are listed.
Under the Umbrella Bookstore and Cafe · Price not listed · Indoors
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 Afternoon |
A shoe tying class for kids ready to master their laces. Check the time before you go.
Nordstrom City Creek · Price not listed · Indoors
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| Afternoon |
12 Minutes Max at the Salt Lake City Public Library. Check the details before you go.
Salt Lake City Public Library · Price not listed · Indoors
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Heads up: Runtastic HAUNTED Salt Lake City (Half Marathon, 5K, Kids Run) takes over Sugar House Park Saturday. Expect crowds and traffic nearby, so route around it.
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Heads up: 2026 Walk to End Alzheimer’s takes over America First Field Saturday. Expect crowds and traffic nearby, so route around it.
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Dinner, sorted · Smith's Food and Drug
Burger Night
Protein value: about 20 g protein per $
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Smith's ground beef roll comes in at about 20 g protein per $, the top value in this week's ads. Burgers are quick, kids can build their own, and cheap avocados make an easy topping. |
| Kroger 80% Lean Ground Beef 3 lb Roll |
$3.99/lb |
| Medium Avocados |
69¢ |
Ad prices good through Tuesday, Oct 20.
How to cook it: Shape the beef into patties, season with salt and pepper, and cook in a hot skillet or on the grill until browned and cooked through. Slice avocado on top just before serving.
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Runner-up dinner · Sprouts Farmers Market
Seared Fish Night
Ahi tuna or swordfish steaks at Sprouts bring about 9 g protein per $, the best fish value in this week's ads. Steaks cook fast, so dinner is on the table quickly with whatever sides your kids already like. Sprouts Wild-Caught Plain or Marinated Ahi Tuna or Swordfish Steaks ($9.99/lb, about 9 g protein per $).
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The weekend bonus
Grab two bags of pumpkin or sunflower seeds and run a shelling contest on the porch, or mix them into a homemade trail mix together. It's an easy, low-key project for a slow afternoon.
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Quick grocery wins |
| Smith's Milk Half Gallon Smith's Food and Drug · about 44 g protein per $ |
$1.39 |
| 24 ct Simple Truth Cage Free Eggs Large, Grade AA Smith's Food and Drug · about 28 g protein per $ |
$5.49 |
| Boneless London Broil or Rump Roast Smith's Food and Drug · about 17 g protein per $ |
$5.99/lb |
| Sprouts Boneless Pork Tenderloin or Sliced Belly Sprouts Farmers Market · about 16 g protein per $ |
$5.99/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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Next week: 50% chance of rain Wednesday. We'll plan indoor backups.
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