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…
Not every Publix in Florida is built the same. Some have a wine steward, a sushi counter, and a dining balcony over the registers. Others just have a parking lot and a Pub Sub line. These are the Florida Publix stores that feel like a splurge, and how they hold up against their upscale chain…
Virginia has one of the largest veteran populations in America, and a startling number of them are paying taxes they don’t owe. Not out of pride. Out of paperwork. The benefits sit on a state website nobody reads, behind forms nobody mails you. A veteran who never applies for these benefits never gets them. These…
A woman in Hoover puts a chocolate cake in her cart, and her husband says nothing about the diet she’s supposedly on. He knows better. Certain things come out of the Publix bakery case and go straight into family lore. These are the Publix bakery buys that Alabama shoppers refuse to give up. 1. Key…
Think your insurance card is getting you the best price at Publix’s pharmacy? Sometimes it isn’t. A discount card the pharmacist keeps behind the counter can come in under your copay, and employees might not want to volunteer that while the line backs up behind you. These are the Publix pharmacy savings Floridians miss every…
Think you’ve got your Harris Teeter run down to a science? Maybe not. The VIC card, the app, and the pump all hide savings that regular shoppers walk past. These are the ways Virginians miss out at Harris Teeter. Shopping Without a VIC Card At Harris Teeter, the number on the shelf tag isn’t the…
Think you’ve squeezed everything you can out of a Publix BOGO? We’re willing to bet you haven’t. These are the Publix BOGO tricks that few Floridians use and hurried shoppers walk past. The Free Item Can Differ A Publix BOGO doesn’t always lock you into two of the exact same thing. On many buy-one-get-one deals,…
