I Bought WIC at Publix!

The real reason I went to Publix yesterday is to get my WIC items. Special K was BOGO so I got 4 boxes instead of just 2. Heather also told me that Cabot cheese is WIC approved. So I got healthier cheeses: 2% Kraft Cheddar and 75% Fat Free Cabot cheddar. Publix milk is also All-Natural and the cows were not treated with rBST artificial hormone.

I would have spent $30.59 for these but intstead I got it FREE with WIC. To find out if you qualify, check out their income guidelines. For example, the max income for a family of 4 is $40,793. To learn more about the program itself, see their website. And I only go every 3 months to the Dept of Health to pick the WIC checks and every 6 months to get the kids' check-ups. They are very professional and courteous. I will be very sad in October when our youngest turns 5 because then we will no longer enjoy WIC benefits. So it's definitely worth to sign-up if you qualify.

Get WIC at Winn-Dixie

Do you receive WIC Coupons? There is still time to double-up on your cereal and cheese allowance for WIC. Buy them at Winn-Dixie by tomorrow. Special K cereal and Kraft block cheese are BOGO. I bought 4 Special K Protein Plus, 2- 2% mild cheddar, and 2 monterey jack.

Make sure to use your Winn-Dixie card when checking out, otherwise it will not work. I had the privilege of sharing this tip with a fellow mom getting her WIC items at the cereal aisle. After what I said, she exchanged her Rice Crispies for Special K and Winn-Dixie cheese for Kraft.

Anytime you see WIC items BOGO, be it grits, oatmeal, peanut butter or juice, remember to double-up. Cereal is BOGO almost every week at either Winn-Dixie or Publix. And Publix milk is All-Natural without some cow hormone in it. After doing this deal a few times, you'll be surprised how quickly your cereal stash will grow! The great thing is you didn't even pay for it to begin with.