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What to Buy at Aldi: My 30 Frugal Favorites

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Wonder what to buy at Aldi to save money on your grocery bill? Here are my 30 favorite things to buy at Aldi to help me keep a low grocery budget.what to buy at Aldi

I’m a huge Aldi fan and am constantly telling people about how they can save so much money on groceries by shopping there!  I mean seriously…you can easily save 25% off what you’d pay at a regular grocery store!

Today I’m finally getting around to sharing with you my favorite items to buy at Aldi.  I’ve had quite a few of you wonder what I regularly buy there, especially when you find out that we have a $225/mo. grocery budget.

Well, here’s my list of the best things to buy at Aldi! The truth is though, that almost everything that Aldi sells is great quality and will beat the price of what you’d pay anywhere else.  But of course, we all have favorites, right?  So that’s what I’m sharing with you.

And if you aren’t already an Aldi shopper, hopefully, this will convince you to give it a try and save big!  🙂

Related: Aldi Meal Plan: 7 Dinners for Under $50 for a Family of Five 

What to Buy at Aldi: My Favorites

What to buy at Aldi

1.  Spices
You aren’t going to find every spice or herb that you need at Aldi, but they do carry pretty much all the most common ones.  And you can’t beat the price!  So much cheaper than most brands!

Best Things to Buy at Aldi

2.  Mayonnaise
I used to be a mayo brand snob and would only buy Kraft.  But the Aldi mayonnaise tastes so similar that I’ve switched to exclusively using it!

best things to buy at Aldi

3.  Ketchup and Mustard
I love Aldi’s organic ketchup!  It doesn’t contain any high fructose corn syrup like most ketchup brands and has an excellent flavor.  I always grab mustard at Aldi too!

Check out my Cheeseburger Casserole– it’s one of our favorite recipes that uses both ketchup and mustard!

Favorite foods to buy at Aldi to save money

4.  Ranch Dressing
We eat a lot of homemade Mexican Salad Dressing around here, but the children still love using Ranch sometimes and I also have a few recipes that call for Ranch dressing as well, so we still buy a decent amount of Aldi Ranch dressing.

Favorite Things to Buy at Aldi cheap

5.  Salsa
We love Newman’s Own salsa, but when I can’t get a good deal on it, we use Aldi’s brand.  It’s quite tasty and the price is great!

Favorite recipes that use salsa: Creamy Crockpot Mexican Chicken, 5 Minute Refried Bean Dip and Salsa Ranch Chicken Wraps.

what to buy at Aldi

6.  Corn & Tortilla Chips
In my opinion, Aldi’s corn chips taste just as good as any name brand…and of course, they’re half the price too, which makes them taste even better!  😉

I also like to get tortilla chips at Aldi.  They have both rounds and restaurant style.

what to buy at Aldi

7.  Potato Chips
We’re big fans of kettle cooked potato chips and the Aldi brand ones are so good!  And of course, you can’t beat that price!

What to buy at Aldi

8.  Crackers
Aldi’s Saltines and Graham Crackers are just as good as their more expensive name brand counterparts!  In fact, I think the Saltines taste better than any other brand that I’ve had.

Related kitchen hack:  My favorite mess-free way to crush crackers to make graham cracker crumbs!

More of the best things to get at Aldi

Best Items to Buy at Aldi

9.  Heavy Whipping Cream
You seriously can’t beat the price of this!  I love using it to make Homemade Whipped Cream and thanks to Aldi’s pricing, it makes it about the same price or cheaper than Cool Whip (and of course way healthier!).

What to Buy at Aldi to save big

10.  Sour Cream
We’re big sour cream fans and use a lot of it!  I personally think the taste of Aldi sour cream is better than several popular name brands.  And of course, the price is amazing too!

Best Items to buy at Aldi to save Money

11.  Cream Cheese
I never buy any other brand of cream cheese because Aldi’s is just that good and better priced than anywhere else!  I even use it to make my Decadent Frosted Chocolate Chip Cheesecake and it turns out great.

Does shopping at Aldi really save money?

12.  Cottage Cheese
Again, great quality and way lower priced than anywhere else!  And it’s so incredibly delicious in my 5 Minute Mandarin Orange Jello Salad.

What to buy at Aldi to save money

13.  Butter
I’m a butter lover.  Yum!  And Aldi almost always has the best price on butter.

The price varies a bit, and often it’s closer to $3, but when it drops to $2.29 like it is now, I stock up and freeze a bunch to hopefully hold me through till their next good price drop.

Cheap Dairy Products at Aldi

14.  Milk
I buy milk at Aldi as much as possible, not just because of the great low price but also because their milk is free of artificial growth hormones, something I try to avoid.

They also have a great price on almond milk if you prefer that.

Best things to buy at Aldi

Best Things to Buy at Aldi to Save Money

15.  Shredded Parmesan Cheese
You seriously can’t beat the price of this cheese!  And the quality has always been great.

Things to buy at Aldi

16.  Eggs
I’m sure a lot of you are gasping at that egg price and thinking that it isn’t a good price at all.  But that’s the reality of living in Pennsylvania.

There’s a state minimum for how cheap eggs and milk can be and this really is the best price around!  Barring a rare amazing sale at one of our local grocery stores, Aldi is the cheapest place that I’ve found to buy eggs.

What to buy at Aldi

17.  Canola Oil
Occasionally I can get the big gallon jugs of oil on an incredible sale at ShopRite for a better price than Aldi, but 95% of the time, this is the oil I buy.

I also recently heard that their coconut oil is really good but I haven’t needed to buy more since then.  I want to give it a try soon though!

things to buy at Aldi

18.  Real Vanilla
I only buy real vanilla and so far, Aldi has been the cheapest place to find it.

I’ve found that with real vanilla I can often use just half the amount of vanilla called for and still get the same amount of flavor as what I did when I used vanilla extract.  This isn’t always true, but as a general rule, it seems to work.

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19.  Chocolate Chips
My go-to spot for milk chocolate or semi-sweet chocolate chips.  And they even recently started carrying the mini semi-sweet chips too!

One of my favorite chocolate chip recipes are these chewy Blonde Brownies.  So good!  They’re like a chocolate cookie but in bar form.

what to buy at Aldi

20. Sugar, Brown Sugar, Confectioner’s Sugar
My main store for all of my sugar except raw, which I can get cheaper at a bulk food store close to where my in-law’s live.  (I stock up when we go!) 

Sometimes store brand sugar and brown sugar can be a bit hard and sort of chunky, but I’ve never had issues with the Aldi brand.

Favorite Aldi products

21. Bean (canned and dry)
I love Aldi beans!  I mostly buy the canned ones since it’s actually cheaper to buy them that way than to cook up my own from the dry beans.

But I’ve used their dry beans some too (mostly to make homemade refried beans) and they’ve always been great.

Shop at Aldi and save money on groceries

22.  Jasmine Rice
Aldi’s price on Jasmine Rice is great!  And it’s so handy being able to get it in a large bag that reseals easily.

Cheap seafood at Aldi

23.  Canned Salmon
Aldi is a great place to get inexpensive seafood!  Their prices beat anywhere else every time.  We love their canned salmon and I occasionally buy canned tuna or frozen tilapia there a well.

what to buy at Aldi

24.  Tortillas
I used to have problems with Aldi brand tortillas being a little tough and hard to “wrap” things.  But more recently they seem to be softer again like they were when I first started shopping at Aldi.

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25.  Hamburger/Hot Dog Rolls
Again, cheaper than you’ll find anywhere else and they’re always soft and delicious!

what should I buy at Aldi

26.  Frozen Veggies
I can’t believe this, but I only recently thought to give Aldi’s frozen produce a try.  And I’ve been so impressed!

It’s cheaper than what I can typically find other brands on sale (Aldi’s bags are 16 oz, most other brands are smaller than that) and the taste and quality are better than other brands too, in my opinion.

And I tend to be picky about frozen veggies, probably because I have frozen a lot of homegrown produce myself in the past, including green beans, and am used to good quality frozen veggies.

Favorite Frugal Thing to Buy at Aldi to Save Money

27.  Fresh Produce
Now I’ll admit, sometimes the quality of the fresh produce at some Aldi locations isn’t that great.  But some of the stores that I’ve shopped at have consistently had good quality fruits and veggies.  I don’t know what makes the difference.

But you can’t really beat the Aldi prices- especially if you watch their sales!  I get the majority of my fresh produce there.

Aldi Best Buys

28.  Salad Mix
I often buy heads of delicious leaf lettuce at ShopRite for $1.99/lb. but sometimes I want something different or the quality of lettuce at ShopRite is not that great that week and then I’ll buy Aldi’s salad mix.

I love it and it stays fresh longer than some other brands that I’ve tried in the past.  And for about half the price of anywhere else?  Well, you can’t really go wrong!

Best things to get at Aldi

29.  Trash Bags
We’re cheapies when it comes to trash bags.  Our theory is that it’s going to get thrown out anyway, so why spend a lot of money on it?  We’ve had great experiences with Aldi trash bags though, so maybe that’s why I don’t mind off-brand bags.

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30.  Tissues
We go through so many tissues!  Perhaps it has something to do with having 4 kids in the house?

I sometimes can find the Kleenex or Puffs brands cheaper with a sale and coupon somewhere else, but Aldi is where I get our main supply.  As far as quality, they’re definitely comparable to the regular Kleenex or Puffs.

What are your favorite things to buy at Aldi?  Let me know in the comments!

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  1. Jessica says

    November 12, 2017 at 4:46 PM

    I cannot agree with the tortillas! lol I buy them if I am just going to make quesadillas for the kids.. but they are just too thick and rubbery for taco night!
    Their box of trash bags is a great price and I have never had any issues with strength.. The plastic storage and freezer bags are great.. I actually wrote a complaint when they stopped selling the snack sized bags last year.
    I do not like the *ritz style* or *saltine*crackers.. they always seem stale to me.. but I always buy their oyster crackers, chips and pretzels….

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    • ThriftyFrugalMom says

      November 12, 2017 at 10:19 PM

      Oh dear…sounds like the tortillas that you get are like the ones that we used to buy from Aldi. It honestly seems like the supplier for them changed in our area because they really are different than they used to be. Maybe they’ll eventually change for you too. I hope! And funny that you don’t like the Saltines….my kids turn up their noses if I happen to get another brand somewhere. I do agree with the “Ritz” cracker though…that and Oreos are one thing that I think you just have to get the name brand to taste right. Thanks for sharing! It’s always so fun to hear what other people enjoy or don’t like from Aldi!

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      • Julie M says

        January 11, 2021 at 2:37 PM

        We love the take and bake Breakfast Pizza. My son loves the Ham & Cheddar Hot Pockets

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        • Lydia Beiler says

          January 12, 2021 at 10:07 AM

          I didn’t know they had a breakfast pizza. Yum!

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    • Michele Halmo says

      March 3, 2019 at 9:34 PM

      Love the 12oz Sea scallops. In frozen for $9.99
      Breaded Cod fillets $4.99
      Yogurt 100 cal greek strawberry $ .69
      Indian sauces $1.99 Korma, Butter Chicken, Tikka Masala.
      Vidalia onions $1.59
      Shredded beef $5.79 for cheese steak sandwiches
      Chicken Breasts $1.89/lb.

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      • ThriftyFrugalMom says

        March 12, 2019 at 12:26 PM

        So many great products and prices! I usually make my own Indian style sauces, but I’m tucking away the fact that Aldi has good ones for future use! I love using things like that when we go on vacation and want to do homemade meals but keep it simple and even use them occasionally as a fall back quick meal in a busy week!

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    • Robbie says

      March 4, 2020 at 9:47 AM

      I don’t agree about the plastic snack bags. I bought them there regularly., but thinking about switching because they really don’t keep sealed that well, especially for the freezer.
      I love their Hummus & dips.
      Buy almost all my produce there.
      Can’t beat the Never Any Chicken Sausage.
      One time specialty items in the freezer case are worth checking out.
      Coffee, German bbraplus is great. So much more! And I save so much shopping there! I love it! Plus the employees are friendly, efficient, & so hard-working.

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      • Lydia Beiler says

        March 4, 2020 at 10:56 AM

        Yes, I love their hummus too! I usually make my own, but grab theirs on occasion! Never tried the chicken sausage. Sounds tasty! And I agree with you about the employees being friendly and efficient. Makes it an added bonus for shopping there, right?

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  2. Susan says

    November 13, 2017 at 3:10 PM

    Cold Cereal is great and much cheaper than anywhere else. I also am a cheese snob/cheeseaholic, and Aldi cheeses are The Bomb! Also love their chocolate bars. I lived in Germany for 10 years, and shopped at Aldi there, so I am a long term fan, and was so pleased when a store opened near me here in eastern NC.

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    • ThriftyFrugalMom says

      November 22, 2017 at 2:56 PM

      We usually eat Homemade Granola or Homemade Baked Oatmeal for our breakfasts, but the few times that I’ve bought Aldi cereal, I was impressed. You can’t beat the price and it tasted really good too! Fellow cheese lover and long time Aldi fan here too. I discovered Aldi right after we were married 11 years ago and I immediately loved it!

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    • Lisa says

      January 5, 2018 at 11:43 AM

      I can’t seem to get behind their cold cereals unless they’re carrying a name brand! I think it stems from the time I bought Aldis brand
      Cheerios. I don’t put sugar on my cereal and eating their Cheerios was like dry dog food to ms! Lol! Maybe I should give a few other kinds a try again.

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      • ThriftyFrugalMom says

        January 6, 2018 at 2:59 PM

        Too funny- don’t think I’ll be able too look at Aldi Cheerios the same again. I’m going to always see dog food! 🙂 I’d definitely give their cereal a try again and see what you think, though. Remember, their products have a double money back guarantee so you can always return it if you truly don’t like it.

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      • Barbie says

        September 28, 2019 at 10:44 PM

        The Aldi’s oat cereal is actually General Mills Cheerios in their own packaging. I love my Aldi’s. My first stop is always there first. I’ve tried pretty much all of their products, including the fresh meat which is very high quality in my store. Also their canned soups are very comparable to Campbell’s. Their albacore tuna is wonderful. I too agree that their frozen vegetables are much better tasting, including the green beans. You just can’t beat their fresh produce for price and quality. If you want a really good tasting ham, their Appleton Farms ham is as good or better than any high brand you can find with a very reasonable price per pound. I guess I could go on, but you get the point.

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        • ThriftyFrugalMom says

          October 2, 2019 at 11:26 AM

          Interesting about the oat cereal! I know that many store brand products are actually manufactured by the same companies that make the name brand. Back when I was a pharmacy tech at CVS, we once had a customer bring us a pack of batteries that he had found hanging on a store display. The packaging said Energizer but the batteries inside were branded CVS. Obviously, they were both being manufactured at the same place!

          And yes, Aldi’s hams are quite good! I got one for a Christmas meal that I hosted one year and several people wondered where I got the ham because it was so good! They could hardly believe that it was just a “cheap” Aldi ham.

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    • Angela K Vance says

      October 20, 2018 at 8:12 AM

      Agree about the chocolate bars! I like to get the five pack of the smaller dark chocolate ones. I don’t eat them often so they last quote a while. I spread peanut butter on them.

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      • ThriftyFrugalMom says

        October 20, 2018 at 10:06 AM

        I love dark chocolate! And your idea of spreading peanut butter on them? Genius!

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    • Denise says

      November 3, 2019 at 10:08 PM

      We have had a little problem with milk. 2 gallons have been spoiled even though there dates are still good. We do buy a lot of milk. 6 to 8 gallons a week. I have one other complaint. I wish there chocolate milk came in gallon size because I drink a 1/2 a gallon in like 45 minutes. Love it because it is so creamy. Now that I have to watch my sodium intake they have some amazing salad dressing that I love, not to mention other products I use on a regular basis. Love this store, but wish they were closer it’s a 20 minute drive but it is well worth it because I save a good bit of money.

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  3. Christina says

    November 21, 2017 at 7:01 AM

    Our local Aldi was put in about 7 years ago. I have loved it since I became a wife and mother. I buy many of the same things you buy and it astonishes me when I meet people or even family members who have never been there. My husband tells people all the time that it is a great place to shop. My grocery budget is a bit more than yours ($350/mnth for a family of 4) but honestly if I shopped at Aldi every week instead of going somewhere closer for convenience, I could likely bring it down even more. Your post inspired my new year’s resolution and it’s only November. I’m going to shop at Aldi every week and bring my grocery budget down even further for the new year.

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    • ThriftyFrugalMom says

      November 22, 2017 at 3:01 PM

      Yes, I’m always telling people about Aldi’s awesomeness! And I get the convenience thing. 🙂 Sometimes when you’re a busy mom that is important too. But I love your New Year’s resolution. It will be fun to see how much it saves you!

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    • Sarah says

      February 27, 2021 at 9:06 AM

      I looove their diapers!

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  4. San says

    November 22, 2017 at 2:31 PM

    Wow, the prices are…. unbelievable. I wonder if they would be that low if we had an Aldi here in California. (We do in SoCal, but I haven’t been to one, so I can’t say)… but 1.65 for a dozen eggs is dirt-cheap…. all the other prices too.

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    • ThriftyFrugalMom says

      October 2, 2019 at 6:39 PM

      I doubt the prices are the same since Aldi prices are like any other store prices and vary a bit by region. In fact, I know many other areas where Aldi prices are actually cheaper than ours. But I can guarantee that even if they aren’t as low as our prices that they’ll still be much lower than a regular grocery store and well worth your visit!

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    • Monica says

      August 26, 2020 at 2:50 PM

      They are .67 a doz for regular eggs and $2.25 for organic/cage free ; here in Kalamazoo MI

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      • Thrifty Frugal Mom says

        August 26, 2020 at 3:48 PM

        Wow, that’s a great price! I think I’m a little jealous. 🙂

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  5. B Quider says

    November 22, 2017 at 2:28 PM

    We like the Molina raw cane sugar it was only a dollar eighty five and great in fudge

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    • ThriftyFrugalMom says

      November 22, 2017 at 2:58 PM

      That does seem like a great price compared to regular grocery stores! I’m fortunate enough to be able to get raw sugar for super cheap at a bulk food store where we used to live. I like to stock up when we’re back in the area because it’s less than half price what I’d pay elsewhere! And fudge? That sounds good! 🙂

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  6. L A Smith says

    November 22, 2017 at 11:31 PM

    We have been paying 39 to 49 cents for eggs and 1.37 for milk. I love that! I recently got bread bogo which was the first time I had seen that. 99 cents for carrots, celery, 69 onions and 1.50 for 10 lbs potatoes. Aldis rocks my world.

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    • ThriftyFrugalMom says

      November 29, 2017 at 2:17 PM

      Those prices make me wide eyed! Incredible. The vegetable prices are closer to what I see here though, although still a bit cheaper.

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  7. Mary says

    December 1, 2017 at 8:10 PM

    I love Aldi’s, Hubby loves “selling” the cart, lol, especially since he is a retired automobile dealer principal. We like the breakfast sausage at $1.99! Good stuff! Eggs are always a great value! The Maple Leaf Cookies are fabulous!! Canned pumpkin is less than half compared to Competitors! I only wish I could get every item on my list at Aldi’s unfortunately I generally have to make another stop! But I love the quality of every product I’ve bought at Aldi; Most of which I prefer over name brands!!!

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    • ThriftyFrugalMom says

      December 5, 2017 at 11:14 PM

      I actually never tried their breakfast sausage, believe it or not. Now you make me want to get some! And yes, I always stock up on their canned pumpkin each fall too. SO much cheaper than anywhere else. Yeah, I wouldn’t mind not needing to go to multiple stores either, but hey, for the money we save, I think it’s worth it! 🙂

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  8. Maria says

    December 25, 2017 at 9:58 PM

    The frozen fish and shrimp are great buy and very good quality
    Coffee is also good and good price
    And of course delicious europium chocolates
    Good

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    • ThriftyFrugalMom says

      December 26, 2017 at 11:19 PM

      Yes, I love their fish too! We don’t buy it often but the price can’t be beat. And good to know about the coffee. Our favorite brand typically is on sale often enough that it’s made sense to always buy it, but we’re getting low and there hasn’t been a good sale and I was wondering how Aldi coffee was!

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      • Dorry says

        August 15, 2019 at 6:39 PM

        The coffee is great ,also love the fat free French vanilla coffee cream ,can’t beat the price at 1.79 for 32 ounces

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        • ThriftyFrugalMom says

          August 17, 2019 at 5:58 PM

          Yes, their coffee is quite good! And I love that they have fair trade options too.

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  9. Liz says

    January 4, 2018 at 7:30 PM

    Frozen wild-caught salmon for under $4.00 per pound. Compare THAT to competitor’s prices!

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    • ThriftyFrugalMom says

      January 6, 2018 at 2:50 PM

      I have never tried their salmon, but I’ve heard it’s good!

      Reply
  10. cher says

    January 12, 2018 at 6:46 PM

    I am just starting to use Aldi. I just don’t understand how they can sell their food at such low prices. I get the idea of fewer employees to save on costs. I have really liked everything I have purchased there, especially the cheeses at Christmastime.

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    • ThriftyFrugalMom says

      January 12, 2018 at 11:38 PM

      It’s amazing, right?! I think they can do it because they have so many cost saving methods in place…the stores aren’t “fancy”, they charge for bags and do the quarters in the cart, their smaller selection makes it easier for employees to quickly stock shelves etc.

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  11. Deedee says

    January 18, 2018 at 8:16 PM

    When it’s in season, their hot fudge is the absolute best! The store brand Velveeta is one of our favorite staples.
    Unfortunately, our store has less than desirable produce and some of their meat prices are high, in my opinion.
    Great price on very nice patio cushions in the summer.
    I just think Aldi is a fun place to shop!

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    • ThriftyFrugalMom says

      January 18, 2018 at 11:36 PM

      I haven’t ever seen the hot fudge. Sounds delicious! And yes, I definitely agree that some stores have better produce than others. I have 3 nearby and I’ve learned to shop at a certain one as much as possible because it just tends to have nicer produce. As for the meat prices, I watch the sales- that’s pretty much the only way I’ll buy meat anyway. If I do that, I can often do fairly well there. And I totally agree with your final sentence! 😉

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  12. Alesha says

    January 20, 2018 at 9:08 PM

    .99 blueberries, 1.19 fresh mushrooms, 2.99 bags of oranges and apples, .59 avocado, 1.29 Apple cider vinegar with the mother,. 99 tomato juice, .89 epoca probiotics (6 pack), butterball turkey and Kirkwood chicken, .49 canned corn, green beans, carrots, peas, .79 frozen vegetables, .99 baguettes, 2.29 Moscato winking owl, 1.19 tortellini, 1.99 5 lb. Potatoes, 1.69 liquid coffee creamer. 1.29 pound cake (freeze great)….and from time to time we spurge on lobster tails! I love aldis!!!

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    • ThriftyFrugalMom says

      January 29, 2018 at 2:49 PM

      Great list! I didn’t realize that Aldi had apple cider vinegar with the mother. Definitely need to look into that!

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  13. Jenn says

    January 24, 2018 at 11:31 PM

    I love Aldi’s Generic chili with beans with a can of their fire roasted diced tomatoes added to it and chili seasoning, to taste, from their pre mixed packets for chili or with a dash of cinnamon for over spaghetti Cincinnati chili style.

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    • ThriftyFrugalMom says

      January 26, 2018 at 2:52 PM

      Thanks for those recommendations, Jenn! I don’t think I’ve tried either Aldi’s chili beans or their fire roasted tomatoes before. But I can totally believe those things would make a good chili! And cinnamon in chili? That’s a new one!

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      • Nancy Lacy says

        March 28, 2019 at 2:52 PM

        I saw this ‘recipe’ bought the ingredients, could not remember how I was to assemble…finally remembered where I saw it…thank you , making it tonight…

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  14. Amber Harrer says

    March 24, 2018 at 11:46 PM

    Just found your site, and I LOVE it! Thank you!

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    • ThriftyFrugalMom says

      April 13, 2018 at 10:38 PM

      Aw, thanks, Amber! Glad to have you join us!

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  15. Ruth Ann says

    April 26, 2018 at 7:35 AM

    Almond milk for $1.99 compared to $3-$4 at other stores. For a dairy free family that goes through lots of almond milk this is essential and I refuse to buy it anywhere else!

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    • ThriftyFrugalMom says

      April 27, 2018 at 7:48 PM

      That’s some major savings on the almond milk! Wow!

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  16. Teresa says

    October 3, 2018 at 8:50 PM

    Their bratwurst is delicious!

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    • ThriftyFrugalMom says

      October 4, 2018 at 12:16 AM

      Don’t think I even knew they carried bratwurst! That’s good to know!

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  17. Angela K Vance says

    October 20, 2018 at 8:09 AM

    The Aldi’s brand of nutrigrain bars. I CAN’T STAND actual Nutrigrain bars because they leave a bad taste in my mouth, and since my daughter is dye sensitive, I hate that they have dye. Aldi’s brand tastes great (we love the strawberry the best followed by the Apple ones) and, of course, is dye free! I sometimes run in just to buy these since we don’t have one near us. I buy at least four boxes at a time. I think they are $1.79.

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    • ThriftyFrugalMom says

      October 20, 2018 at 10:07 AM

      I love that so many of Aldi’s foods are dye free! And thanks for the Nutrigrain bar tip. That’s much cheaper than the actual brand, for sure!

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  18. Angie says

    November 6, 2018 at 4:08 PM

    I’m going to have to take another look at Aldi after reading this. i went to one years ago that had a smell. i couldn’t get over it so I made a U-turn. I’m going to try again because we’re in a different state now and I love a deal.

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    • ThriftyFrugalMom says

      November 9, 2018 at 12:04 PM

      I’ve been shopping at Aldi for about 12 years and the stores that I’ve shopped at have all been clean and nice. I have heard though that years ago (before the time I shopped there) that they did used to be a little more dingy and dirty, so maybe that’s when you tried them out? But yes, definitely give them a try again! If you enjoy saving money and don’t mind trying store brands (and Aldi’s is good!) I think you’ll love them!

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  19. Melissa says

    November 13, 2018 at 6:49 PM

    I just found your article. I have celiac disease and I am always searching for decent gluten free breads. Aldi’s Gluten Free White Bread and their Cinnamon Raisin bagels are the best I have ever found. The white bread was so amazing that I made a sandwich for my husband, who can eat everything, and he never knew it was gluten free. I am thrilled!!

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    • ThriftyFrugalMom says

      November 17, 2018 at 12:59 AM

      Good to know, Melissa! I hope some other gluten free readers can benefit from her comment!

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  20. Cathy Brown says

    November 18, 2018 at 6:55 AM

    I buy a lot of the products you mentioned. I also buy the bags of almonds, sunflower seeds and pistachios and make up trail mix for my husband’s lunch. Also raisins for the trail mix.

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    • ThriftyFrugalMom says

      November 28, 2018 at 12:14 AM

      Great idea, Cathy! And making your own is cheaper than buying it pre-made, I’m sure!

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  21. Cherie says

    December 2, 2018 at 6:13 AM

    Tilapia is the worst fish you can eat. It’s not even a real fish. Not trying to be ugly, but thought you should know.

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    • ThriftyFrugalMom says

      December 11, 2018 at 12:28 PM

      Thanks for sharing, Cherie!

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  22. Mike says

    December 2, 2018 at 7:46 AM

    Have been Aldi afficianodo since days of Carter malaise high inflation. My issue is “special and seasonal” like Angel Food. Cake mix that is absolutely so easey and excellent low fat diet friendly. And since its holiday cooking.time vanilla needs resupply in my cabinet its not on the shelf here. Last complaint is. Aldi retail prices often less than what small convenience shops and institutions pay so they use Aldis as their wholesale.supplier and clear the shelves of.bread,milk and sale items.

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    • ThriftyFrugalMom says

      December 11, 2018 at 12:28 PM

      Yes, I live in a busy city and lately I’ve had trouble with Aldi not having things in stock too, which is frustrating. As for the little stores using Aldi as a supplier…I agree it’s annoying. And Aldi around here has limited the amounts of certain products per customer for that very reason. But then that’s kind of annoying for someone like me who has a bigger family and actually likes to purchase larger quantities just to stock up. Not sure there’s really a good solution for the problem!

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  23. Rose says

    December 2, 2018 at 9:15 AM

    I love Aldi for all the beautiful Christmas stollen and cookies. The crackers take me back in time when crackers tasted great and spread some braunschweiger on them with Swiss cheese…….awesome. Thank Aldi for coming to America ❤️😋

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    • ThriftyFrugalMom says

      December 11, 2018 at 12:25 PM

      I love trying some of their treats this time of year too, Rose!

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  24. Kathy Blankenship says

    December 31, 2018 at 1:05 PM

    The fit and active cereal with strawberries is superior to its Special K counterpart. The crunchy granola raisin bran is as good as Kellogg’s version.Both are much better priced as well. I am so happy that Aldi is coming to this part of the country in southeast West Virginia finally. I had 5 stores within 25 miles of me in Michigan. I have driven over 120 miles round trip to shop the closest Aldi store in the Charleston area.

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    • ThriftyFrugalMom says

      January 4, 2019 at 3:14 PM

      Thanks for sharing about the cereal! We don’t eat a lot of cereal and I can get what we need with coupons and pay less for it than what I would at Aldi. But I know most people don’t coupon and am grateful for the tip. Happy for you that you have an Aldi coming soon! I understand your joy! 🙂

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  25. Paula Giordano says

    January 1, 2019 at 10:35 AM

    Love my Aldis ..their cake and bread mixes are wonderful. The Frozen Speciality Pizzas for $3.99 are a bargain and really good. The cooked pulled pork $3.99 and cooked Spare Ribs are delicious.
    I’m and avid Aldis shopper ..at least 2xs a week. I find the quality of 95% of the food products and the cost is worth the the few items I tried and didn’t like is no different than buying them from a larger grocery store for 2x the cost.
    So if you haven’t tried them yet….don’t hesitate and while your there be sure to treat yourself to any of their chocolate items…the chocolate is the best….as well as any of their snacks

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    • ThriftyFrugalMom says

      January 4, 2019 at 3:16 PM

      Yes, their pizzas are quite good! And I love your perspective about the few items you tried and weren’t crazy about. So true!

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  26. Kathy says

    January 6, 2019 at 12:04 PM

    My diet is gluten free, dairy free and soy free. I love their can tuna, and oven roasted turkey breast. I also purchase their Country Style Chicken Breakfast Sausage. Their GF pretzels and Black Sesame Brown Rice Crisps are delicious. Ill have to try some of their other snacks and items after reading your blog. Thanks!

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    • ThriftyFrugalMom says

      January 24, 2019 at 4:47 PM

      Thanks for this list! I didn’t realize they had GF pretzels. Glad to know that as we have lots of friends that are on GF diets and those will come in handy for snacks.

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  27. Marion mcdonald says

    January 10, 2019 at 10:19 PM

    They have the best chedder cheese pop corn. There bland but it’s a specialty item and they don’t always have it. Got to get it fast when they have it

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    • ThriftyFrugalMom says

      January 23, 2019 at 11:35 AM

      I’ll have to watch for that! Don’t think I’ve ever seen it before there.

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  28. Jill Flora says

    February 6, 2019 at 12:47 PM

    Aldi has a lot of Keto-friendly products. You always have to read labels though, of course. Their chia seeds are a huge bargain, as is their coconut oil. I’ve honestly never had a problem with the produce at my local store. They also offer organic goods at great prices.

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    • ThriftyFrugalMom says

      February 7, 2019 at 12:23 AM

      Thanks for your input! Good to know about the Keto-friendly products! And never thought to look for chia seeds there.

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  29. Kathy says

    February 6, 2019 at 9:04 PM

    Aldi’ has the best tasting white milk buying the product on a regular basis. Cheeses are fresh unlike other grocery stores. Their applesauce is superior as well. Brioche is fabulous! Never tried the meats, although after this reading material, I plan to give it a try. Pork loins are very reasonable and quite tasty and tender. By far – hands down on the products purchased.

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    • ThriftyFrugalMom says

      February 7, 2019 at 12:25 AM

      I love Aldi’s dairy products too! And after reading your comment I realized that I’m not sure I ever bought any pork loins there. Not sure why, but I often end up buying them at other stores when they are on sale. But now you are making me think I should check Aldi’s out!

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  30. Jeanine says

    March 6, 2019 at 11:18 PM

    I have just discovered Aldi’s and am very impressed with my savings. I love to buy their flat bread, pizza sauce, pepperoni (the best I have ever tasted) and cheese to make an inexpensive pizza at home, which tastes better than store bought. I am so addicted to “Cheese It’s) but found Aldo’s brand at $1.39 a box tastes exactly the same. I’m serious, the same!!

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    • ThriftyFrugalMom says

      March 12, 2019 at 12:23 PM

      I actually have been wanting to try their flatbread so good to know it’s decent! And I didn’t realize that they carry pepperoni. I’ll have to look for it!
      Their Cheeze It’s were one thing that I tried years ago and hadn’t thought they tasted quite like the “real” thing. Sounds like I should give them another try! I know they change their products from time to time and it’s entirely possible that I’d love them now. Thanks for sharing!

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  31. Glo says

    March 23, 2019 at 2:04 PM

    Aldi’s creamer(hazelnut) is the cat’s meow!! Other national brands are too sweet w/too heavy of a taste. Serve it up w/triple chocolate cream cake, then exercise for an hour!! Bon appetite.

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    • ThriftyFrugalMom says

      May 4, 2019 at 11:55 AM

      Oh yum! I’m all for desserts that call for an hour of excerise. 🙂

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  32. Linda Eckhardt says

    April 26, 2019 at 6:31 PM

    Love that Aldi’s. It’s my go-to groecery and I’m a food pro. I develop recipes and find Aldi has most everything i need. I praise them to the skies.

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    • ThriftyFrugalMom says

      May 4, 2019 at 9:43 AM

      They just can’t be beat as far as prices and quality you get for that price!

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  33. Edd Edward says

    July 9, 2019 at 6:47 PM

    I love Aldi, my wife doesn’t like me doing the shopping because I always end up coming home with everything we don’t need 😀 I’m going to show her your list and hope I can bag a few goodies off it.

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    • ThriftyFrugalMom says

      July 16, 2019 at 11:20 PM

      Gotta make that list and stick to it, Edd! 😉 Seriously though, Aldi has so many great products I can understand the urge to buy extra.

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  34. Carol Herby says

    July 24, 2019 at 9:55 PM

    We love Aldi’s mattresses!! We bought 3. One for home, one for camper, one for our condo in Arizona !!

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    • ThriftyFrugalMom says

      July 29, 2019 at 11:04 PM

      Aldi has mattresses? Interesting! I don’t think I’ve ever seen them there, but good to know! I just love watching for things like that in their Special Buys section.

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  35. Jodi says

    October 17, 2019 at 9:21 PM

    Love their wild caught salmon , not farm raised 2lb for less than $8

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    • ThriftyFrugalMom says

      October 22, 2019 at 12:42 PM

      I didn’t realize they had that! That’s helpful to know!

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  36. Judy Logan says

    January 25, 2020 at 1:21 PM

    I love the Clancy brand Baked Chips, delicious!!

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    • ThriftyFrugalMom says

      January 28, 2020 at 7:46 PM

      Ah, I haven’t ever tried these! Good to know!

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  37. Joih McGrath says

    January 31, 2020 at 4:34 PM

    They also sell healthy Stevia (in seallable bags)and packets mixed wit Erithrynol, both the healthiest alternatives to sugar. BTW, never buy Raw Stevia, It’s half dextrose, used by doctors to raise dangerously low blood sugar. So you can imagine what it does to your blood sugar if it’s normal, high, or diabetic.

    Great organic instant oatmeal real cheap. And cauliflower crackers. These items cost a fortune at Whole Foods. And the best tasting and cheap organic vanilla yogurt.

    You can’t beat the olives in glass jars.

    And they have well wrapped genuine German rye and pumpernickel breads. Made with real rye flour, not colored whole wheat as in most US versions.

    I will follow up on some of the tips here. Especially on the meats, frozen fish, canned salmon.

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    • ThriftyFrugalMom says

      February 4, 2020 at 11:21 AM

      I haven’t tried the Stevia from Aldi! Good to know that it’s worth buying. I have a brand that we really love but I order it online and it can be a bit of a pain to always remember to order it.

      And love your other suggestions too! Thanks for sharing!

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  38. Chris Shaw says

    February 8, 2020 at 9:51 AM

    Love how Aldi’s is becoming more and more popular. Makes keeping to a budget even easier.

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    • ThriftyFrugalMom says

      February 10, 2020 at 10:17 AM

      Yes! When I started shopping there 13 years ago they weren’t nearly as popular as they are now and I’ve loved seeing more people give them a try and become fans.

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  39. John says

    May 27, 2020 at 12:33 AM

    I’ve been a coffee connoisseur for many , many years, once having it in my head that Folgers was so much better but I don’t believe that anymore.
    I do consider “Folgers,” & “Maxwell house,” to both be Excellent but believe it or not “ALDI’S “BEAUMONT ,” BRAND, is second only to the eleven (11.00$) dollar per can ” McDonald’s coffee.
    It’s smoother than both Folgers and Maxwell house, not richer but smoother!

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    • Lydia Beiler says

      May 27, 2020 at 6:46 AM

      Yes, I agree John, Aldi has lovely coffee. We’ve switched to using it more recently and have really liked it. And for anyone reading this that prefers to buy fair trade, you’ll appreciate knowing that Aldi has fairtrade coffees as well.

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  40. Kathy Haggerty says

    June 28, 2020 at 7:26 PM

    If you prefer to buy organic, Aldi’s makes it possible with their great prices.
    I’d be careful about buying their frozen seafood though. I was buying their wild caught salmon filets and haddock until I read the very small print on the back of the package that says Product of China . I don’t want to eat anything processed in China, where their standards of safe food handling are quite different than ours. Almost all the frozen shhrimp is farm raised in Thailand and tilapia is farm raised too. If you’re unfamiliar with the practice of fish farming, I’d read up on it.

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    • Lydia Beiler says

      June 30, 2020 at 2:17 PM

      Yes, Aldi has great prices on organic! And thanks for the thoughts on frozen seafood and seafood sourcing too.

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