This Week at Aldi: The Ad for July 31, 2019

Each week we highlight a few of the more interesting items in the upcoming Aldi ad. Note that, in our area, the ad takes effect on Wednesday, but in some areas it may take effect as early as today, Sunday.

This week’s theme is bedding and accessories for kids’ or teens’ rooms, back-to-school supplies, educational toys and other children’s products, kids’ footwear, kitchen gadgets and items to help with packing school lunches, laundry supplies, and other miscellaneous household items.

The Most Interesting Thing We Saw:

• SOHL Furniture Kids’ Indoor Teepee, $39.99. To the best of our knowledge, Aldi has not sold a children’s indoor teepee before. Dimensions are — Open: 58″ D x 58″ W x 56″ H; Folded: 37.5″ L x 5.5″ diameter. It folds into a carrying case for storage/transport and is available in Black/White Stripe, Mint/White Triangles, or Gray/White Stars.

ALDI Finds (Special Buy) Highlights:

Other products for kids’ or teens’ rooms, and possibly for dorm rooms, include:

• Huntington Home Twin, Twin XL or Full Sheet Set, $7.99.
• Huntington Home 20″ x 48″ Body Pillow, $9.99.
• Huntington Home 48″ Round Rug, $16.99.
• Huntington Home Glow-in- the-Dark Throw, $9.99. Available in several patterns.
• SOHL Furniture Saucer Chair, $29.99. Dimensions when open are 33.9″ x 33.9″ x 32.2″. Folds for storage. Available in gravy, navy, black, or pink. Weight capacity is 225 lbs. We have a few other details here.
• Huntington Home LED Message Box, $8.99.

Back-to-school supplies include:

• Adventuridge Backpack Assortment, $7.99. Assorted varieties available. We’ve written about Aldi school backpacks in years past.
• Adventuridge Insulated Lunch Bag, $3.99. These match the Adventuridge backpacks listed above.
• Crofton 14-oz. Hydration Bottles, $8.99 per 2-Pack.

Educational toys and other children’s products include:

• SOHL Furniture Children’s Sling Bookcase, $19.99. Measures 22.83″ x 11.81″ x 27.95″. Available in a variety of colors.
• North States Ultimate Playard, $49.99. Enclosed 18.5 square feet of play space with a walk-in door that opens with one hand. Folds flat for travel or storage.
• Hasbro STEM Play-Doh, $6.99.
• Hinkler Pull Tab Books, $4.99.
• Learning Journey Lift & Learn Puzzle, $4.99.
• Bee Happy 26-Piece Magnetic Tiles, $12.99.
• Bee Happy Foam Blocks, $12.99.
• Clever Factory Good Grades Workbook, $4.99.
• Little Journey Foldable Playmat, $14.99.
• Hinkler My Big Book of Stickers, $3.99.

Kids’ footwear includes:

• Lily & Dan Children’s Memory Foam Athletic Shoes, $11.99. Sizes 10-13, 1-2. Read our thoughts on some of Aldi’s other kids’ shoes here and here.
• Lily & Dan Boys’ 6-Pair No Show or Ankle Socks, $4.99 per pack. Sizes S-L.
• Lily & Dan Girls’ 6-Pair No Show or Ankle Socks, $4.99 per pack. Sizes S-L.

Kitchen gadgets include:

• Crofton Salad Spinner, $8.99. Bowl doubles as a serving piece. Read our review of Aldi’s salad spinner here.
• Crofton Deluxe Spiral Cutter, $12.99. Includes 3 different stainless steel blades to cut a variety of  veggies (thin, thick, ribbon). Features a rotating handle and suction cups for stability on counter tops. Includes a food holder with cover.
• Crofton Food Chopper, $9.99. Includes 4 interchangeable stainless steel blades for dicing, spiralizing, chopping, and ribboning. Includes cleaning tool and finger protection holder.

Products to help pack school or work lunches include:

• Crofton Expandable Lunch or Salad Container, $4.99.
• Crofton 4-Compartment Lunch Container, $3.99.
• Crofton Collapsible Portion Control Container, $4.99.
• Crofton 2-Pack Berry Keeper or Produce Keeper, $5.99.
• Crofton Vacuum Insulated Food Container, $6.99. Features an 11.8-oz. capacity and includes a stainless steel folding spoon. Advertises ability to keep food hot or cold for up to four hours.

Laundry aids include:

• Easy Home Clothes Drying Rack, $9.99. We like this rack so much we own two. Read our review here.
• Easy Home Flexi Hamper, $5.99.
• Easy Home 10-Pack Non-Slip Hangers, $2.99 per pack.

Other miscellaneous items include:

• Easy Home Personal Table, $14.99. Measures 26″ x 18″ by 24-28″. Height is adjustable. Folds flat for storage.
• Easy Home Pleated Window Shade, $3.99. Measures 36″ by 72″. Trim to desired size. Peel and stick; no tools required for installation.
• Huntington Home Waterproof Mattress Pad, $14.99.
• Easy Home Wardrobe or Shoe Organizer, $24.99.
• Easy Home Deco Basket Assortment, $4.99 per pack.
• Maginon Wi-Fi Range Extender, $29.99. Advertised as working with any WiFi network to eliminate dead spots and get more coverage. Features three external antennas and dual band WiFi up to 733 Mbps. Supports 802.11ac and b/g/n devices. Use both bands to establish one super high connection speed; ideal for HD streaming and gaming.
• Huntington Home Cooling Pad or Cooling Cushion, $7.99.

Fresh Meat Special Highlights:

• Fresh Rack of Lamb, $9.99 per lb.
• Fresh Family Pack 80% Lean Beef Patties, 10 for $10.00. Sold in a 2.5-lb. package.
• Go Wild! Wild USA Gulf Shrimp, $6.99 for 10 oz.

Alcohol Highlights:

(Not available in all locations.)

• Flower Keeper Sauvignon Blanc, see price in store. 750 mL, from Monterey County, California. Aldi states: “The crisp and zesty freshness of our Flower Keeper Sauvignon Blanc is enhanced through cool fermentation and aging in stainless steel tanks. Fragrant citrus aromas lead into bright melon and tropical fruit flavors that unfold into a refreshing finish. This authentically crafted wine pairs well with herbed poultry and simple seafood dishes.”
• Pomegranate Mimosa, see price in store. 750 mL, from the U.S. Aldi states: “Fresh-squeezed pomegranate juice with premium, dry white wine. Pairs with fresh fruit and frozen custard desserts, and baby spinach or spring mix salad.”