Aldi likes to follow trends. That means we see the discount grocery store stock keto-friendly products, unicorn-themed toys and treats, glass-door cabinets, wine Advent calendars, knockoff Chik-fil-A food, and more. And if there’s anything we’ve learned during the last few…
This post is an open thread and contains affiliate links. I’m not sure at what point I realized that Aldi was a cult. I mean, I knew it had its loyal followers — that’s what inspired us to create this…
This post contains affiliate links. It’s Advent calendar release day at Aldi. It’s also known as National Advent Calendar Day, a holiday that Aldi created in 2020. It’s a day to try to spot old favorites on the shelves: chocolate…
Every Aldi shopper knows that, when it comes to Aldi, the issue of shopping bags isn’t like in other stores. For one, you have to either bring your own bags or buy some at the store. For another, you have…
One of the distinctives of the Aldi shopping experience is that shoppers bag their own groceries. Aldi does this to cut down on costs and keep things moving quickly. Part of that is that Aldi doesn’t provide bags … at…
This post contains affiliate links. “Blue light” is exactly what it sounds like: it’s light that is the color blue. For whatever reason, humans react to blue light in specific ways. It wakes us up, for example. That’s actually good…
EDITOR’S NOTE: View our roundup of pandemic-related Aldi posts at this link. To say that the 2020 coronavirus pandemic has changed the face of retail is a vast understatement. From adjusted hours to regular store policy changes, nothing is the…
In my experience, there is no worse time to try and get flowers for loved ones than the days leading up to and including Valentine’s Day. For one, many places are busy, especially places devoted to flowers. More than once,…
This is a guest post by Mike. The Aldi beer Advent calendar made its U.S. debut in November of 2019 as an ALDI Find, retailing for $49.99. Last year (2018) my wife and I tried our first booze Advent calendar in…
EDITOR’S NOTE: Updated March 2019. Few things are more synonymous with Aldi than the almighty quarter. It is the gatekeeper, the shopping companion, and the collateral for something borrowed. Or, to be less poetic about it: in order to get a…
