Last fall, I bought a puffer jacket at Aldi for $24.99. I reviewed it here, noting its generous pockets and nice styling. As I wore it throughout the winter, it became my favorite piece of outerwear, even more than an…
My husband likes to make a big traditional corned beef and cabbage meal every year around St. Patrick’s Day. Aldi sells all the components, from corned beef to potatoes to carrots to cabbage. But making that meal can take a…
It’s helpful to keep a stash of food and supplies for emergencies. In our area, depending on the time of year, thunderstorms, tornadoes, heat waves, or ice storms have the potential to cause power outages, while people in other parts…
In December 2019, the city of Wuhan in China — a city with a population of 11 million, but one that is otherwise not well known to most Americans — suddenly became a worldwide story, as reports emerged of a…
From time to time, we’ll get comments or emails from people asking when Aldi is going to come to their area. In many cases, it’s clear the people think we’re Aldi (we’re not), but it highlights a common problem for…
This post contains affiliate links. Somehow it was appropriate that it fell on Valentine’s Day. That’s because February 14, 2020, was the night we ate the last jar of the best store-bought tikka we could find. We’d been putting this…
EDITOR’S NOTE: Read our review of all of Aldi’s copycat Girl Scout Cookies here. If you’ve shopped at Aldi for any length of time, you’ve probably noticed the grocer does not hesitate to make adjustments to its inventory from time…
A while back, I wrote a post comparing Aldi’s Breakfast Best Homestyle Waffles to name-brand Eggo Homestyle Waffles. The homestyle waffles are the only kind available as a year-round Regular Buy at Aldi these days, but I mentioned in my…
Aldi stores are known for being no-frills. They don’t have dedicated deli or meat counters with employees ready to dish up potato salad or slice your ham for you. They don’t have pharmacy counters or floral departments with their own…
Many stores have fans. Look around online, and you’ll see devoted followers of Walmart, of Target, of Costco, of Publix. Aldi is no different. It’s no secret that Aldi has become a pretty big deal in recent years. Once the…
