Next to Thanksgiving, there might not be a holiday that gets you thinking about food the way Christmas does. Whether you’ve got family coming in from out of town or you’re just bringing a dessert to an office party, there’s a decent chance that you’re headed for a group food…
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 week’s theme includes alcohol serving accessories, bedding, items for…
Various viral posts have been making the rounds on social media claiming that Aldi is giving away leftover food for free to homeless people starting at 4 p.m. on Christmas Eve. One example of such a claim looks like this: “Christmas eve, at 4 pm Aldi will be giving away…
I was excited when Aldi’s ad recently showed that a metal rolling cart, similar to a popular cart sold at IKEA, was coming to stores. I checked my local Aldi store on the day the carts were supposed to be available and found nothing. I didn’t see any carts until…
I like to feed the birds in my backyard, but it’s a hobby that can get expensive, depending on how much you feed the birds and what type of food you use. Enter Aldi. Several times a year, Aldi sells a range of bird-feeding products, including sunflower seeds and suet…
I recently noticed that Aldi is selling Brussels sprouts stalks. The sprouts are still attached to the stalk on which they grew. They may taste more fresh this way, similar to tomatoes sold on the vine. I first saw Brussels sprouts stalks at Trader Joe’s, and they also are…
I noticed last year that Aldi sold some cute little cardboard cat houses during the holiday season. I nearly bought one for my cat, but I’m never sure if my cat will actually use stuff like that. Many cat toys seem to go ignored or forgotten. Because, well, if you…
Rachael also contributed to this post. Earlier this year, Aldi announced that it was bringing Instacart grocery delivery nationwide across the United States, following a pilot year in various test markets. Since then, it has gradually rolled out the program, finally landing in our Midwest neck of the woods just…
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 week’s products include technology, toys, miscellaneous gifts and Christmas…
My family enjoys Indian food, and Trader Joe’s and Aldi stores both offer a few Indian items. We recently tried Trader Joe’s Aloo Chaat Kati Pouches. We’ve never eaten aloo chaat or kati pouches before, so we can’t necessarily speak to whether they taste authentic, but we did enjoy them…
