When I was a kid, sporting events sometimes required that we travel to places overnight. Not every hotel we stayed at offered a free continental breakfast, which meant we needed to get something to eat in the mornings. McDonald’s somehow ended up being the default option, which is probably funny in hindsight when you consider…
Each week we highlight the more interesting items in the upcoming Aldi weekly ad. Note that, in most areas, the ad takes effect on Wednesday. This week’s theme is German food, fall and Halloween decor and crafts and kitchen supplies, bedding and other products for the bedroom, kitchen items, plants and cut flowers, apparel, kid…
This post contains affiliate links. If you’re anything like us, you never have enough plugs. There was a time, maybe a century ago, when modern society was simple enough that two plugs in a wall outlet was just enough. You could plug in a lamp, and maybe a radio, in your living area, and you…
Summer is winding down, but it’s still pretty hot where I live. That means cold treats continue to be refreshing to enjoy this time of year. I recently found some freezie pops in unique flavors at Aldi. These are made primarily with juice concentrates and fruit purees, and they have no added sugars. They’re also…
This post is an open thread and contains affiliate links. “So it’s for lazy people.” That’s what my adolescent daughter said when she looked over my shoulder and saw me researching electric gravity grinders. On one hand, I understood her point — after all, these would seem to be devices meant to take all of…
This post is an open thread and contains affiliate links. Aldi has sold a lot of different alarm clocks and bedside clocks over the years. Some of them are all right, and some of them have left something to be desired. (I’m looking at you, Bauhn Accessories Radio Alarm Clock.) The most recent alarm clock…
Trader Joe’s — which is Aldi’s cousin — publishes a thorough and entertaining Fearless Flyer around holidays such as Thanksgiving and Christmas, and at other times of year, including back-to-school season, and in the winter, summer, and late summer. But the Fearless Flyer can be a long read. What if all you want is a simple list of TJ’s upcoming products? We…
This post contains affiliate links. EDITOR’S NOTE: Like all posts on Aldi Reviewer, this piece is the opinion of its respective authors. Also like all posts, comments are welcome, although we ask users to be mindful of our Community Guidelines. In my view, the best kind of product packaging is the packaging I don’t have to think about….
This post contains affiliate links. I’ve been looking for ways to reduce ultra-processed foods in my family’s diet. That includes looking for products that contain mostly whole, easily recognizable ingredients, without additives or preservatives that you would never find in a home kitchen. One standout I’ve recently discovered is the organic half and half at…
This post contains affiliate links. Aldi is known for occasionally selling dupes of expensive Le Creuset enameled cast iron cookware. The grocer has sold braisers, roasters, French ovens, bread ovens, and more. We’ve talked about these products a lot at Aldi Reviewer, but we didn’t have much personal experience actually using Aldi enameled cast iron…