Aldi offers plenty of healthy food options, and within the last few years,the store has caught on to some of the trends in the health food movement like chia seeds. Aside from growing Chia Pets, many of us aren’t sure what to do with these tiny seeds that pack a…
If you’re craving a crunchy snack like chips but want to make a healthy choice, Aldi’s SimplyNature Green Pea Crisps baked pea snacks are a good option to try. These crisps have the light, crunchy, airy texture of popular name-brand Funyuns, but not the onion flavor. Instead, they have a…
Aldi’s recent ad included a Special Buy item I’d never heard of before: PB Crave Cookie Nookie Peanut Butter. It sounded intriguing, so I picked up a container during my latest shopping trip. The packaging says this peanut butter contains organic honey, chocolate chips, and cookie dough flavor. I didn’t…
When Girl Scout cookie cravings hit but you can’t find any uniformed kids peddling the colorful boxes full of goodness, you can turn to local grocery stores for similar cookie options. In recent years, Aldi has begun offering its own line of imitation Girl Scout cookies. While it’s true that…
EDITOR’S NOTE: Updated May 2017 with info about the product’s name change. Updated June 2017 with info about how the waste basket performs with long-term use. In 2015, I purchased the Hefty Touch-Lid 13.3-Gallon Trash Can from Aldi as a Special Buy. In 2016, that trash can was replaced by the Easy…
My family loves a good taco recipe. When I saw this recipe, I was intrigued by the pickled vegetable salsa that goes on top of the tacos, so I had to make it. With fall and football season around the corner, the recipe name seemed appropriate, too. The Recipe: (Via…
Note: A variation of this review for white chocolate raspberry muffins originally appeared on mumblingmommy.com. This white chocolate raspberry muffin recipe from Aldi’s website is one of my favorites. Sometimes you need to indulge your sweet tooth, and it’s nice when you can enjoy something sweet without a lot of…
My elementary school-aged daughter loves all things Star Wars. Being a girl, she is especially interested in Star Wars products that feature characters like Rey, Princess Leia, or even the villainous Captain Phasma. When Aldi’s recent ad included a girl’s Star Wars t-shirt as a Special Buy, I made a…
EDITOR’S NOTE: Updated April 2017 with more details on the products covered plus a few new products as well. Aldi carries a full range of products to get your clothes, towels, and linens clean and smelling fresh. For a low-inventory store, my local Aldi carries a fairly large selection of…
EDITOR’S NOTE: Updated November 2017 with product updates. While Aldi has a small personal care and toiletry section, the store does offer one option for facial cleansers: the Lacura Hydrating Facial Cleanser with Provitamin B5. I started buying the 8.45-ounce bottles of Aldi’s face wash several years ago upon the…
