This post is an open thread and contains affiliate links. Aldi sometimes sells really weird things in its middle aisle. There was the giant dinosaur sprinkler, the toilet bowl nightlight, and the green bean casserole pizza, to name a few….
A lot of people hold misconceptions about Aldi as a company. This isn’t intended as a criticism: most shoppers have more important things to worry about than the nuances of corporate empires. We go to grocery stores to take care…
This post is an open thread. When summer comes around, the novelty ice cream and frozen dessert products come out at Aldi. I’ve got my favorites, including chocolate-covered bananas, orange cream bars, fudge bars, M&M ice cream cookie sandwiches, Snickers…
“Do you believe in miracles?” — sportscaster Al Michaels, 1980 For years, our staff has written Aldi wish lists — things we wished the grocer carried but did not. In our most recent wish list, I led off my selections…
Funyuns have been one of my favorite indulgences in the chip aisle for years. Those crispy, airy rings made of corn meal and coated in onion seasoning are hard to resist, so I don’t buy them often. Aldi sells its…
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 camping supplies, home goods, live plants and cut…
This post contains affiliate links. I enjoy summer grilling. In one sense, it marks a new season; grilling is a way to celebrate warming temperatures. It might seem abstract to say this, but grilled food has its own vibe: meats…
This post contains affiliate links. Back in 2018, I found and purchased a Crofton Two Burner Griddle. I was intrigued by all that cooking space, which looked to be more than you’d get from two griddles side by side. Sure,…
This post is an open thread and contains affiliate links. If you’re in the market for an area rug, don’t forget to check out the middle aisle at Aldi. The grocer frequently rotates rugs and mats of all sizes onto…
This post is an open thread and contains affiliate links. For the past couple of years, Aldi has sold a Belavi Stainless Steel Portable Fire pit that looked almost exactly like an expensive name-brand Solo stove. The Aldi version was…