I’ve noticed a trend. When I go to large outdoor attractions that also serve food — think zoos, botanical gardens, historic estates with guided tours, etc. — there are certain kinds of foods that show up across the board. I…
This post contains affiliate links. A while back we tried out Aldi’s salt and pepper grinders. We were sorely disappointed: while the salt and pepper itself was perfectly fine, the grinders themselves were a mess. One of the salt grinders…
Each week we highlight a few of the more interesting items in the upcoming Aldi ad. Note that, in our area, the ad takes effect on Wednesday, but in some areas it may take effect as early as today, Sunday….
This post is an open thread and contains affiliate links. In the time I’ve been covering Aldi, I’ve seen a lot. Aldi is known to sell just about everything, especially through its rotating middle aisle. Around here we figure that…
For times when you need extra clothing storage, Aldi sometimes sells a portable garment rack. If you’re familiar with how inventory works at Aldi, you know that some of the same items show up around the same time of year,…
Last year, people on several Aldi fan pages on Facebook were chatting about a new item at the discount grocery store: cinnamon donut sticks. They were sold in a tube or cardboard “can” similar to cinnamon rolls, crescent rolls, and…
Over the last few years, Aldi has conducted an annual customer survey to determine its “fan favorites” — the most popular Aldi products in select categories. This morning Aldi announced its 2021 winners, which the grocer said was the result…
In our quest to try all of the different types of breaded chicken at Aldi — “red bag” chicken, “green bag” chicken, chicken cordon bleu, etc. — I recently came across a new favorite when I discovered some breaded chicken…
In a recent Facebook post, Aldi shared the next week’s Aldi Finds. That in itself isn’t especially newsworthy, unless you’d been counting the days until the veggie straws came back. After all, Aldi Finds come out every week. However, what…
This post contains affiliate links. We’re both amazed and a little terrified by the Aldi sweets selection. We’re amazed because the grocer has served up a wonderful collection of treats in its Regular Buy and Aldi Finds sections. We’re terrified…
