[M2inOR]

What surprised me the most when comparing Walmart to Publix and Winn-Dixie was that for the items I mostly purchased, Walmart was more expensive when I looked at the entire total.

The BOGOs at both W-D and Publix easily made my grocery bill each week less than buying similar goods at Walmart. Convenience also helped.

And don't forget Aldi's.

I do the family grocery shopping and cooking. We also eat out a lot. We make a weekly menu and meal plan after looking at the ads each week.

We also hit Sam's, BJ's, Whole Foods, and Trader Joe's every month or two.

Your wallet will benefit once you get to know what value each store provides.

Fresh Market, Save-On, and Sprouts rarely see us, but we check them out every few months to be sure.

Bottom line, good to see another Publix. The Magnolia Plaza and Lake Deaton locations get the bulk of our visits.

That reminds me...Publix did not do the original design of the Magnolia Plaza location. And it's smaller than the Lake Deaton and other locations in The Villages. I believe Earth Fare was to be the original tenant. The one up near Spanish Springs opened for a short time before going bust.