Most people know, at least at a basic level, what history is. As Merriam-Webster puts it, history is “a branch of knowledge that records and explains past events.” History is a vast field, so vast that most historians specialize in little slices of it. Not only is the information at our command overwhelming, but the…
This post contains affiliate links. After a summer season of travel and indulgent meals, and lots of desserts, I was recently looking to get back on track with healthier dinners. I picked up some large and jumbo frozen shrimp from Aldi. Shrimp are a good high-protein, low- or no-fat food, and they’re versatile enough to…
This post contains affiliate links. My family always seems to have a few Starbucks gift cards floating around the house. Most of them are gifted to us by friends and relatives for our birthdays. When some friends gave my husband a Starbucks gift card in the $25 range for his birthday this year, they joked…
For years, pads, liners, and tampons have been staples in the small personal care aisle at Aldi. They were cheap, and they typically did what they needed to do. I liked them enough that I rarely bought other brands. But this summer, feminine hygiene supplies of all kinds — both Aldi-brand Blossom and name-brand Tampax…
Trader Joe’s — which is Aldi’s cousin — publishes a thorough and entertaining Fearless Flyer around holidays such as Thanksgiving and Christmas, and at other times of year, including in the winter, summer, late summer, and fall. But the Fearless Flyer can be a long read. What if all you want is a simple list of TJ’s upcoming products? We can help with that. Keep…
Each week we highlight 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 assorted home goods, bedding, bathroom accessories, kitchen products, laundry supplies, storage and organization aids, houseplants, garden decor, personal care and beauty items, and assorted food and…
After a summer of indulging in treats while on vacation, I’m ready to get back on a healthier eating track. I’m being careful about what kinds of goodies I buy from the Aldi Find food aisle, which is often stocked with foods that are ultra-processed and/or high in calories, fat, sodium, and added sugars. I…
This post is an open thread and contains affiliate links. As summer begins to wind down, if you’re like me, you start preparing your home for the coming fall and winter months. It’s a time to tidy up the garden and shed after a busy season tending flowers and the lawn. It’s a time to…
This post is an open thread and contains affiliate links. When you’re purchasing bedding — a quilt or comforter, sheets, pillowcases, pillows, bed skirts, etc. — there is one important item that you shouldn’t overlook. It’s a mattress pad. A mattress pad adds a little extra cushion to your bed, and it protects your mattress…
This post is an open thread and contains affiliate links. The month of August is a time when we begin to lose daylight as the calendar marches toward fall. One of my local meteorologists recently pointed out that, where we live, we will lose just over an hour of daylight this month. Before we know…