EDITOR’S NOTE: a slightly edited version of this post ran on Money Saving Mom back in August of 2017 under the title “How I Save With ALDI Special Buys.” Conversations like this are common in my house … Husband: “We could use a new skillet/bath mat/camping tent/veggie spiralizer/etc.” Me: “Okay.…
A while back, we posted a collection of e-mails we’ve received from people who think we’re Aldi. This is in spite of the face that our about page, our contact page, our disclosure policy page, and our tagline all go to great lengths to note that we’re not Aldi. We still get e-mails. Here, again,…
A few months ago, a relative who follows Aldi Reviewer sent me a small package in the mail. It was a little piece of fabric sewn into a pouch shape with a Velcro fastener, and it had a keychain attached. It was intended for holding the quarter I use to…
EDITOR’S NOTE: Updated June 6, 2018, with new developments. Joshua also contributed to this post. We’ve written before about warranties on products sold at Aldi. Because Aldi sells products from a variety of different brands with different suppliers and manufacturers, warranty service for those products can be uneven, depending on what…
There are many stores that are named after people. McDonald’s is named after the McDonald brothers, who founded the restaurant chain in the 1940s. Hardee’s and Carl’s, Jr., subsidiaries of CKE Restaurants, are named after Wilber Hardee and Carl Karcher, respectively. Culver’s is named after Craig Culver, Kohl’s is named…
Earlier this month, department store chain Kohl’s announced it was piloting a plan to house Aldi stores in some of its existing buildings. If you were like us, chances are, your first thought was … wait, what? Well, we’ve had a chance to give it some thought. A few things…
Looking for ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day with your special sweetie without spending a fortune? Aldi can help you prepare a restaurant-quality meal at a fraction of the price you’d pay going out. Some of the items below are only offered seasonally, while others can bring home a nice “date…
Aldi does its share of appetizers. They vary in quality, sometimes even within a specific product. Some of them are Special Buys (ALDI Finds), while others are Regular Buys. This is one of the Regular Buys. Appetitos Mozzarella Cheese Sticks, which can be found in Aldi’s frozen section, come in…
One of the great triumphs of cold food is the legendary meat sandwich. Call it a hoagie or a hero, this venerable footlong is not at all good for you, but, man, is it good. Last year, I decided to try my hand at making a homemade Italian-style hoagie sandwich,…
A lot of people have some vague idea that Aldi and Trader Joe’s are related. “They’re both Aldi,” they say. Is that right? Is it indeed true that both companies are Aldi? The answer is: yes, but not in the way most people think. To explain, let’s step back and…
