Most of us have a habit or two that secretly drives our friends up the wall. From always running late to leaving group chats on “read,” these small things add up. They may smile politely in the moment, but you can be sure you’re driving your Nebraska friends crazy if you do any of these…
Alabama got Publix later than Florida did, and a lot of shoppers still treat it like any other grocery store. It isn’t. Publix runs on a deal system with its own rules, and those rules work differently in Alabama than they do in Florida. Miss the difference, and you overpay week after week. Here are…
Travel isn’t for everyone, but you can usually tell who’s never given it a shot outside U.S. borders. It slips out in little ways. Maybe it’s confusion over a menu, or shock when ice isn’t automatically dumped into a drink. We’re not judging you; it’s more charming than anything. Still, the giveaways are often hilarious….
Three grocery giants. One Florida cart. A whole lot of money on the line. Publix sits on nearly every corner, Walmart undercuts almost everyone, and ALDI keeps poaching shoppers with rock-bottom prices. So which grocery store stretches a Florida budget the furthest? We pitted all three against each other, category by category, with the receipts…
Bubble tea looks simple: just tea, milk, tapioca balls, and some sugar if you want it. But behind that oversized straw is a drink with a surprising history. From happy accidents to unexpected science experiments, bubble tea (“boba” for short) is full of quirks most Californians have never heard about. It’s sweet, it’s chewy, and…
Unless you’re best friends with a Publix store manager, you’re likely leaving some serious perks on the table. Many Floridians shop at Publix the same way every week. They grab a cart, follow their list, grab a Pub Sub, and call it a day. But buried under all that routine are perks, freebies, and secret…
Prime Day is officially here. The deals went live this morning and run through Friday, June 26. For Floridians, that means four days of markdowns you can grab from the cool of your recliner instead of a steaming parking lot. Here’s what’s worth your money right now. Note: Prime Day deals, prices, and availability change…
The first Buick with Ohio plates rolls into Publix’s parking lot around mid-October, and Floridians know exactly what’s coming. By Thanksgiving, the deli line wraps past the bakery, and someone in a windbreaker is comparing the price of strawberries to what they pay in Toledo, at full volume. Here are the funny Publix snowbird habits…
A lot of California CVS stores started life as Longs Drugs, the old Golden State chain CVS bought back in 2008. The sign changed, but the deal-hunting tradition only got better because CVS brought its ExtraCare rewards along with it. Learn the system, and you’ll never pay full price for a drugstore staple again. Here’s…
Mainers say “sorry” a lot. Sometimes it’s genuine. Other times, it’s just habit. The problem? Not every apology sounds sincere. Here are some of the everyday apologies Mainers toss around that often make them sound like they don’t really mean it. “Sorry if you were offended” This one tops the list because it puts the…
