EDITOR’S NOTE: For information about the October 2022 Aldi falafel recall, click here. A few years ago, my children attended school with children from a family that operates a local restaurant specializing in Middle Eastern and Mediterranean food. They serve…
This post is an open thread and contains affiliate links. As a father of two kids, I figured I was pretty up-to-date on outdoor kids equipment. We’ve taken our kids to many playgrounds over the years, and I’ve purchased and…
Aldi has upped its ice cream cone game during the last few years. We’ve seen whimsical galactic and unicorn cones, mermaid cones, snowflake cones, and strawberry and cream rose cones. This summer, Aldi brought the strawberry and cream rose cones…
This post contains affiliate links. Several years ago, my parents owned a small dog who would go into a complete panic over any kind of loud noises. Thunderstorms and fireworks would drive him to bark constantly and pant so hard…
This post is an open thread and contains affiliate links. The summer of 2022 seemed like “burn wood season” for Aldi. The grocer sold portable fire pits, large fire pits, and chimeneas. If you want a wood-burning solution for your…
When Aldi released the Sundae Shoppe unicorn and galactic cones back in 2020, they were a hit with our family. The themes were fun and the ice cream was tasty. So there was no way we would pass up the…
This post is an open thread and contains affiliate links. I have, in my sunroom, a very old wooden rocking chair. It is over a century old — perhaps as old as 150 years — and we believe my great-great…
This post is an open thread and contains affiliate links. There are many things I love about the spring. The warmer air. The additional sunlight. The sound of birds. The ability to get outside while wearing fewer layers. Mowing the…
This post is an open thread and contains affiliate links. EDITOR’S NOTE: Updated for 2024. A few years ago, something caught my eye in the packaging for some Jack’s Pizza I’d picked up from the grocery store. The pizza label…
This post contains affiliate links. EDITOR’S NOTE: Aldi sold this chair again in May of 2023 for a lower price of $14.99. My wife keeps a detailed packing list whenever we go camping. We’ve done it enough times over the…