This post is an open thread and contains affiliate links. EDITOR’S NOTE: Updated for 2023. As spring approaches summer, the temperatures start to go from cool to hot. Depending on where you live, that switch can flip rather dramatically. In my neck of the woods, it’s not uncommon to see stretches with daytime temperatures in…
This post is an open thread and contains affiliate links. Spring and summer are prime patio season. This is the time when folks are cleaning up their outdoor living spaces and perhaps purchasing new furniture, including sectionals, rocking chairs, or ottomans. It’s also a good time to purchase a grill for outdoor cooking. You might…
This post contains affiliate links. EDITOR’S NOTE: Aldi sold a similar fire pit for a lower price of $49.99 in April of 2024. Aldi also sold the fire pit shown below in 2023 for $59.99. In the summer of 2020, Aldi debuted an outdoor fire pit, the Gardenline 30″ Outdoor Fire Bowl. At a time…
This post is an open thread and contains affiliate links. If you shop at Aldi with any regularity, you know that, as the summer moves in, so does the grillling equipment. From full-sized grills to the tools to cook with them, there’s a good chance that, if you wait long enough, whatever it is that…
This post contains affiliate links. EDITOR’S NOTE: Updated for 2024. I enjoy camping. It’s really nice to get away from the noise and busyness of the city, and out to nature where there are no alarm clocks, no traffic, and no deadlines. It’s just good for my soul. When you think of camping, you think…
This post contains affiliate links. EDITOR’S NOTE: We finally found this fire pit at Aldi. You can read our full review here. The last two years — 2020 and 2021 — Aldi has sold a fire pit. In 2020 it was called the Gardenline 30″ Outdoor Fire Bowl, while in 2021 it was called the…
This post contains affiliate links. Summer season is grilling season. Temperatures are warmer, which makes cooking outside more pleasant. It’s not a coincidence that, in the United States, summer holidays like Memorial Day, the Fourth of July, and Labor Day are popular grilling days, too. Most outdoor cooks will tell you that charcoal is the best…
EDITOR’S NOTE: Updated throughout spring 2019. This post contains affiliate links. Sometime in the late spring, Aldi rotates out a series of grilling-related items in the Special Buy section, from grill accessories to grills themselves. Here is a brief rundown on some of the larger offerings. Have any experience with them? Let us know in…