Huntington Home Three-wick Candles are a cult favorite at Aldi. Multiple times throughout the year, depending on the season, the discount grocer stocks these scented candles, and many customers like them because they tend to burn evenly, they last a…
Campfires are a fun gathering during many times of the year, but they have a special place in the fall. As temperatures drop, a fire becomes not just a place to sit around, but also a place to warm up…
When I was a teenager my parents took our family to a local horse racetrack. We came to watch, surrounded by fans who came to win money off of predicting the right winner. During one of the late races, a…
On September 15, 2020, Aldi announced the results of its second annual fan survey of Aldi products. These “Fan Favorites,” as they were called, represent what over 177,000 customers declared to be the grocer’s best. As part of the publicity…
This month Aldi quietly published its Autumn Guide for 2020. Whether you are lucky enough to get your hands on a physical copy picked up from the store, or you just view the guide on Aldi’s website, it’s a visual…
I was browsing the list of perks that come with an Amazon Prime membership recently, and the online retail giant continues to add more and more features. For $119 a year, you get expedited shipping that includes free same-day delivery…
Besides Christmas, fall is the biggest time of year when stores really go overboard stocking unique and sometimes kitschy seasonal foods. It’s why people joke about pumpkin spice-flavored everything. When I walk down store aisles lined with pumpkins, pumpkin cookies,…
Lidl (pronounced LEE-duhl) is a German-based grocery store. It operates in much of Europe but also landed in the United States in 2017. Although the initial US run has been bumpy, the company continues to grow, and is seen as…
Recently, the Washington Post chronicled the plight of many grocery workers. The beginning of the article says it all: This spring, for the first time, Angel Manners found purpose and pride at the supermarket where she has worked the past…
Labor Day acknowledges all the workers who keep our world running, and it is viewed as summer’s last hurrah. For people who live in the Midwest and northern states especially, it’s a chance to fire up the grill one more…
