Self-checkout has been on the rise in recent years. The technology has existed going back to the 1980s, but only in recent decades has it finally taken a firm hold in the market. In 2021, some 30% of supermarket checkouts…
This post contains affiliate links. It’s no secret that I love a good cup of tea. I have an entire shelf dedicated to tea in my pantry, plus half a dozen glass canisters filled with tea bags on my kitchen…
Here we come a-wassailing Among the leaves so green; Here we come a-wand’ring So fair to be seen. Love and joy come to you, And to you your wassail too; And God bless you and send you a Happy…
EDITOR’S NOTE: Like all posts on Aldi Reviewer, this piece is the opinion of its respective authors. Also like all posts, comments are welcome, although we ask users to be mindful of our Community Guidelines. No one likes recalls. I sure don’t. If…
Pretzels can hit the spot when you’re craving a snack that is crispy and a little salty. You’ll find several types of pretzels in the Aldi snack aisle, including pretzel sticks and mini twists, pub style pretzels (a personal favorite…
This post contains affiliate links. A Swiss roll is a type of dessert made by spreading a layer of whipped cream, jam, or frosting on a thin sheet of sponge cake, and then rolling up the sponge cake to form…
Each week we highlight a few of the more interesting items in the upcoming Aldi weekly ad. Note that, in most areas, the ad takes effect on Wednesday. This week’s theme is tech products, additional Advent calendars, kitchen items, candles…
Homemade chili is one of my family’s specialties. When my husband graduated from college, his mom gave him a handwritten notebook with recipes so he’d be able to cook some of the same things he’d grown up eating. We use…
This post is an open thread and contains affiliate links. The weather is cold outside in many parts of the United States, and the kids are restless. What do you do when you can’t send them outside quite as easily…
This post is an open thread and contains affiliate links. It’s that time of year when many of us are spending a lot of time indoors because it’s cold outside. I enjoy winter hikes, ice skating, and other cold-weather activities…