Aldi fans wait eagerly for a few different weeks each year. First, it’s a big deal when Advent calendars are released in the discount grocery store. That usually happens on the first Wednesday in November, which Aldi has declared National…
Come autumn, my family often likes to indulge in some classic apple cider. The best place to buy apple cider is from a local orchard that makes it fresh with their own apples. If we can’t get out to an…
This post is an open thread and contains affiliate links. EDITOR’S NOTE: Updated for 2023. Our family has never really had much use for a rice cooker. If we cook rice in our house, we tend to cook it in…
This post is an open thread. EDITOR’S NOTE: Updated for 2023. Pottery Barn can be an interesting store to wander around in. This purveyor of upscale home furnishings and décor offers a wide variety of unique items, including large goods…
We love to decorate for fall in my house. While I tend to lean toward minimalism in my home décor and organization, I’ve slowly collected more autumn decorations in recent years. We still decorate the most for Christmas, but fall…
This post contains affiliate links. A member of my family is planning to go on a brief academic-related field trip in a few months, and I’ve been thinking about how best to help them pack for a good experience. A rolling…
EDITOR’S NOTE: Updated with some information about the 2023 model. This post is an open thread and contains affiliate links. I’ve been using projectors professionally for nearly two decades now. In that time, I’ve learned a lot. Every projector has…
This post is an open thread and contains affiliate links. When I first got out of college, I found myself in an apartment where traditional grilling was not an option. The complex had a strict no-fire rule on the outdoor…
This post is an open thread and contains affiliate links. EDITOR’S NOTE: If you’re looking for information about the Step2 kitchen Aldi sold in November of 2023, click here. Aldi has stepped up when it comes to toys this year….
This post contains affiliate links. EDITOR’S NOTE: Aldi sold this again in August of 2023 for the same price of $14.99. Candles are one of the most popular items Aldi sells. It’s hard to miss all the various candles in…