I’m often looking for healthy foods to pack in lunch bags. Aside from whole fruits and veggies such as apples or carrot sticks, I appreciate the convenience of nutritious, shelf-stable, no-sugar-added foods that last a long time and require no…
I was raised on plenty of old-fashioned, plain, straight-from-the-tap water, and it’s still my go-to for quenching thirst. My husband and kids are the same way. With the exception of tea, and sometimes a small amount of juice at breakfast,…
As summer gives way to fall, “back to school” becomes the catchphrase of retailers everywhere. Depending on your situation, these words can inspire joy or terror, but either way, few people are unaffected by the startup of classes. School means…
Sparkling flavored water is having a moment. While soda has dominated drink sales for years, as more people try to make healthier choices, flavored water sales have risen, and sparkling water sales have soared. There are different kinds of sparkling…
When it comes to food preparation, the amount of time we have versus what we need isn’t always the same. That’s why, for example, electronic pressure cookers have become so popular. The same goes for kid meals: it’s not hard…
One of life’s little pleasures is sitting with the family around a firepit, hanging out, maybe talking about life or just cooking s’mores. We sit as the sun goes down and the lingering fire remains the only light, until at…
Sometimes you don’t have the time to make soup from scratch, or you need something simple rather than making an involved recipe. Or you want some shelf-stable foods to keep in your pantry in case of emergencies. Aldi sells soup…
This post contains affiliate links. While peanuts are my favorite nut, I have a soft spot for cashews. They’re crunchy, tasty, and work for me either as a small side to my lunch or as a splendid little snack. They…
My cat loves Aldi’s cat treats, and few years ago, I offered my cat some of Aldi’s dry cat food, but she was less than thrilled with the dry food. In contrast, some readers have mentioned that their cats like…
In 1965, during the heyday of easy-to-make processed foods, the Campbell Soup Company released a new pasta and meat product called SpaghettiOs, designed to be quick, easy, and relatively mess-free, as you could eat it with a spoon. While consumers…
