I got so tired of going to the grocery store only to pay more for the same things week after week. One day, I finally had enough. I switched to Aldi. While the store is a bit farther away from my house, the savings are worth the few extra miles.
Here are 11 things I’ve found that I always buy at Aldi now because they are some of their best deals.
Spices
Have you looked for spices at your local grocery store recently? I have and was shocked to see sky high prices for paprika, garlic salt, parsley and other common spices.
All of these as well as some specialty blends are available at Aldi for a lower price. They even have a killer Nashville Hot Chicken spice blend that is one of the best I’ve ever tasted.
Specialty spice options can change at Aldi without notice, so if you see something you like, be sure to grab it!
Chicken
We like to eat a lot of meals with chicken. But, the bird flu and inflation were making that cost-prohibitive.
I was waiting for our local grocery store chain to put chicken on sale. Until I went to Aldi.
Their standard price for boneless, skinless chicken breasts is more than $1 per pound cheaper than anywhere else.
They always have ground chicken in stock too – something I’ve found hard to find at other stores.
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Milk
With three growing children, we should just move to the country and put a cow out back.
We go through about a gallon of milk every day.
We had been buying our milk at Costco until we discovered Aldi sells it for a dollar per gallon less. That’s a great way for us to save money on something we buy each and every week.
Bacon
We don’t buy bacon often. But on occasion, we like to do breakfast for dinner. That can add up when you’re feeding five hungry people (and two growing teenagers).
We keep our costs down by buying bacon at Aldi. Our local grocery store chain was charging $7 to $9 per pound of bacon.
Aldi has it for around $5. Plus they have turkey bacon, which I love, for a reasonable price.
Ice Cream
I know it is a treat, so it’s not something I buy every week. But, who doesn’t love ice cream? Especially when you can get it for half the price of what you’d pay at a leading name grocery store. One of my children is lactose intolerant and Aldi even has options for him.
Now we shop at Aldi and save money each month.
Butter
Like milk, we go through a lot of butter. (We love toast for breakfast, remember.)
We were buying butter at Costco for about $3 or $4 a pound.
We can get butter for slightly less than that at Aldi. And when you’re buying a lot of it, every penny saved adds up.
Sliced Cheese
Buying cheese at the grocery store can be expensive. We use sliced cheese a lot in sandwiches.
We don’t want to have to buy 3 pounds of just colby jack.
Thankfully, Aldi has many varieties of sliced cheese in half pound packs for under $3 a pack.
Tortillas
We love Mexican food. Eating out has gotten pretty pricey, so we make our own dishes at home.
Aldi has corn and flour tortillas in a variety of sizes for very reasonable prices. They rival what Costco charges.
And they’re much cheaper than our local grocery store.
Organic Items
I used to think I had to go to Whole Foods to find good, organic options.
The problem is that Whole Foods is just too darn expensive. Aldi has a surprising number of organic options.
And they’re prices are incredibly reasonable. One of our children’s favorite items are organic cheese puffs.
Aldi has them for around $2.50 a bag. Can’t beat that.
Chips
Speaking of cheese puffs, chips have gotten super expensive. Especially if you are trying to buy them at a grocery store, one small bag can cost $6.
Save yourself some money and buy them at Aldi instead. They don’t have name brand, but their store brands taste just as good.
Produce
You can definitely save money buying produce at Aldi. Just know you won’t have the variety or consistency you’ll find at other grocery stores.
Still, there are multiple types of fruit and vegetables. They also have salad blends. And, they have plenty of organic options, for not much more money than non-organic.
Unless you need a specialty item, try buying your produce at Aldi to save money.
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I’m John Schmoll, a former stockbroker, MBA-grad, published finance writer, and founder of Frugal Rules.
As a veteran of the financial services industry, I’ve worked as a mutual fund administrator, banker, and stockbroker and was Series 7 and 63-licensed, but I left all that behind in 2012 to help people learn how to manage their money.
My goal is to help you gain the knowledge you need to become financially independent with personally-tested financial tools and money-saving solutions.
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