Julie from Julie’s List reports that she has discovered Wonder Bread / Hostess bakery outlets in the Downriver (metro Detroit) area. Here’s what she wrote in her weekly newsletter today:

Have you ever checked out the area’s Wonder/Hostess Bakery Outlets? I’ve just started going to them in the last month and I’m a new convert! You can save up to 50% on Wonder Bread and cakes and they have numerous other products as well such as cereals, snack sausages, bread crumbs, snack cakes, etc. And they do accept the Bridge card as well! …

You can stock up on hamburger/hotdog buns and Texas Toast as well and I’ve never bought anything that was stale! Its wonderful to pay only $1 for a loaf of bread that sells in the stores for $2.29

Yep, I know about those stores. There was a Wonder Bread / Hostess Bakery outlet near my home when I was growing up. My mom frequently stocked up on bread and baked goods that would easily keep in the freezer.

There’s a Wonder Bread store near my daughter’s college in South Bend, Mich., and I’ve taken her shopping there too. Seriously, people: if you buy Twinkies in the vending machines or convenience stores on a regular basis, then start buying them ahead of time at the bakery outlet.

Based on what Julie found and additional sites I picked up at the store locator here is where you can shop at the Wonder Bread stores.

Southeast Michigan locations:

• Dearborn (6870 Telegraph Rd.)
• Romulus (35790 Goddard Rd.)
• Southgate (14750 Fort St.)
• Westland (6507 N. Wayne Rd.)
• Livonia (37051 Amrhein)

Northwest Ohio locations:

• Toledo (5405 Telegraph Rd.)
• Toledo (5311 Airport Hwy.)
• Northwood (8071 Wales Rd.)
• Northwood (3818 Woodville Rd.)
• Holland (1045 S. McCord Rd.)

In the meantime, I am aware there is an Aunt Millie’s bakery outlet in Temperance, Mich. I am not familiar with what’s in the Aunt Millie’s stores and haven’t found an on-line store list. But it would be worth a look if you live that way.