This post is an open thread and contains affiliate links. As a father of two kids, I figured I was pretty up-to-date on outdoor kids equipment. We’ve taken our kids to many playgrounds over the years, and I’ve purchased and…
About 90% of products sold on Aldi store shelves are Aldi-exclusive house brands. These aren’t separate companies: these are private labels trademarked by Aldi itself. There is no Gardenline company or Ambiano or L’Oven Fresh. Instead, Aldi contracts with outside…
My family sometimes visits a Mexican restaurant in our area. The food is fantastic, from the homemade salsa to the delightful sopapillas. In between are a range of excellent entrees. Everyone in my family has a particular favorite on the…
This post is an open thread and contains affiliate links. The summer of 2022 seemed like “burn wood season” for Aldi. The grocer sold portable fire pits, large fire pits, and chimeneas. If you want a wood-burning solution for your…
I’ve been writing about Aldi for a long time now. That also means I’ve been reading about Aldi for a long time now, too. I’ve read plenty of industry articles, press releases, and more social media posts than I could…
This post is an open thread and contains affiliate links. I have, in my sunroom, a very old wooden rocking chair. It is over a century old — perhaps as old as 150 years — and we believe my great-great…
This post is an open thread and contains affiliate links. There are many things I love about the spring. The warmer air. The additional sunlight. The sound of birds. The ability to get outside while wearing fewer layers. Mowing the…
This post is an open thread and contains affiliate links. EDITOR’S NOTE: Updated for 2023. A few years ago, something caught my eye in the packaging for some Jack’s Pizza I’d picked up from the grocery store. The pizza label…
This post contains affiliate links. EDITOR’S NOTE: Aldi sold this chair again in May of 2023 for a lower price of $14.99. My wife keeps a detailed packing list whenever we go camping. We’ve done it enough times over the…
This post is an open thread and contains affiliate links. We make annual summer trips up to the shores of Lake Michigan to visit family. While the lake itself is pretty cold — the water temperature in Chicago hovers in…