Originally Posted by John_W (Post 1911691)

We keep a shopping list in the kitchen and then on Mondays after the MVP in the morning, we'll get lunch and then go to Neighborhood Walmart at Colony, I guess it's been about 3 years since they opened.

Once in a great while I might stop at Publix if they have a sale on an item I need. For example, I drink Gatoraide Zero and I like the blue flavor and sometimes Walmart is out, and Publix will have a sale 2 eight packs for $10, which is Walmart's regular price. Also we like the small cans of Campbell's Baked Beans, and Colony Walmart doesn't stock any Campbell's so once a month or so, we'll go to the Walmart on 466 or Summerfield, to buy them and a usually a few other items which only the big store has.

Shopping at Walmart saves us about $25 a week over Publix, so we always went to the big Walmart, now we don't have to drive ten miles, only 3 miles to Colony and easier to park and get in and out. Plus my wife and I moved our prescriptions from Walgreens to Walmart since Colony opened. At Walgreens her eye drops were $135 for 2 bottles, and at Walmart they give her 3 bottles, and all the drugs overall are cheaper. I also buy my gas at that Walmart, it convenient since I'm already there.

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Originally Posted by Maria Anagnos Santos (Post 1911685)

You are right about the Compari Tomatoes, they are sure the best, have been buying them for years. Sam's has the best price unless Publix or Winn Dixie have the buy one get one, then they are close.

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC (Post 1911128)

Typically go food shopping twice a week and restaurants lately 1x a week soon to go up to 2x. We go by car.

We did not have enough storage so we purchased a good sized pantry closet.

Originally Posted by Carla B (Post 1911710)

Campari tomatoes are $3.00 for a one-lb. container at Walmart, every day. I think they're $4.99 at Publix, unless they are BOGO. Husband does a lot of the shopping and he balks at going to Publix because "everything is so expensive there." The little Walmart suits us because the compact store is easy to navigate. There are a couple things that Walmart just doesn't have, like escarole and, of course, bakery goods, their ground round when it's on sale and fresh catfish and salmon.

Originally Posted by Gulfcoast (Post 1911749)

I appreciate all of the responses very much. It sounds as though there is a nice variety of stores to shop at, as well as, a decent variety of restaurant options. I like the idea of being within walking distance of stores, restaurants and entertainment. It would be fun to walk to a restaurant for a nice meal and drinks after spending the day golfing, going to clubs and rec centers.