During a South Carolina summer, there’s a good chance the dessert on your neighbor’s porch came from Publix’s bakery rather than their oven. Nobody wants to bake in this heat. These are some of the most beloved Publix bakery buys that South Carolinians can’t help but grab. 1. Chocolate Ganache Supreme Cake Arguably, the Publix…
A shopper in Ocala slides the Publix ad across a Walmart register and asks the cashier to match a BOGO deal. The cashier shakes their head. Walmart won’t honor a competitor’s ad, and that’s only one of the grocery myths Floridians pay for every week. This is where shoppers lose the most money at Publix,…
Do you still shop at Publix the way you did before its app existed? Many Floridians do, and they pay full price for deals they don’t have to. These are the Publix perks too many shoppers don’t take advantage of. 1. Never Joining Club Publix Club Publix is the free membership program that unlocks every…
The best time to shop at Publix in Florida is a weekday morning, ideally a Wednesday or Thursday before the after-breakfast crowd rolls in. Weekends are the worst, especially a Saturday or Sunday afternoon, when half your zip code has the same idea. Timing is everything. Shop the empty window, and you get first pick…
Publix added new labels across its stores this month, and they’re stopping customers in their tracks. These are the new Publix finds Floridians are filling their carts with. Note: Inventory varies among stores, so you might not find some of these products at your Publix. 1. Guava and Cheese Pastry Frozen Yogurt Publix took a…
A Floridian heads toward the Aldi entrance and stops because the cart is chained to the cart in front of it. A quarter frees it. That small hurdle used to send Publix loyalists right back to their old store, and now it barely slows them down. These are the Publix habits shoppers are trading for…
Half the name brands in your Publix cart have a store-brand twin sitting right beside them for less. Sometimes the two even roll off the same production line. These are the swaps Floridians make at Publix without missing the brand name on the package. Fresh-Brewed Deli Tea Publix brews its own iced tea fresh in…
Texas has more Dollar Tree stores than any other state, and in July they earn their keep. Its seasonal racks fill up with pool gear, backyard supplies, and cold-drink extras for the price of a fountain soda. These are the summer Dollar Tree finds worth the trip for Texas shoppers. 1. Foam Pool Noodles The…
Yes, Publix takes EBT in Florida. Every Publix in the state accepts SNAP benefits on your Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card for eligible food, at the register and at self-checkout. You can even use it online. The part that trips shoppers up in 2026 is what the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will and won’t…
A Costco membership only pays off if you buy the right things. Some items are steals. Others sit in a Florida pantry until they spoil, wasting the money you spent just to walk in the door. These are the Costco buys shoppers swear are worth the membership, and the ones that aren’t. 1. Rotisserie Chicken…
