Aldi

When I walked into this particular store, I was a little disoriented because it’s the exact opposite of the Aldi store in Maplewood where I usually go. With that said, this store is exactly reversed to the one in Maplewood so that everything is the same but flipped flopped as to where things are… or at least, to me, that’s how it felt.
But that aside, it’s just like all the other stores as far as merchandise, and their products that they offer in each department. If you like Aldi stores, you will like this one. The prices are comparable to the other Aldi stores, and when it comes to money and buying food, I like that. If you are in the area, need to go grocery shopping, check it out. You might like it enough to become a regular.

I am trying to visit as many Aldi’s as possible. Love this store chain.

I feel like such an adult these days! I remember when I was younger all I ever wanted was to have name brand everything… but now that I have to pay for my own groceries I am looking for cheaper versions of things. Of course there are some items that have to be name brand (Oreos for instance), but I am slowly accepting that it is okay to use generic products and they work just the same.
When visiting Aldi’s for the first time I was clearly a newbie. You need a quarter to get a shopping cart (you get it back when you return the cart) and you need to bring your own bags (they sell them if you need them). The store itself is small, but they have a lot of products packed in.
I am happy with most the products I purchased recently and will continue to shop here to help save money. I can’t say that there are specific items I have to have from here, but I do think that they have a good selection of produce (I was brave). The salad is pretty good and lasts a little longer than other stores salads. Surprised!
Remember to bring cash or have a debit card since they don’t accept credit. It’s a small store and they don’t have 101 options, but the options they have are good enough for me. Check it out. I am glad I did.

I am writing hoping that others will list their faves. Let’s get over the fact that it’s ALDI’S. Times are tough, the fact is this is where we shop now to get good deals. Aldi’s is great. Let’s go down the aisle. The chocolate, Winking Owl $ 2.99 Cabernet and Pinot Grigio is good. Chips, salsa, potato chips, cookies, salad dressings, milk, eggs, cream cheese, cheese, yogurt, Romaine lettuce, roast beef deli meat, spiral cut ham for Easter, great. Bread department, great. Ice cream dept. (the drum sticks!) really good. Batter coated chicken breasts in a bag, awesome. Vegetables are great, I don’t buy products grown in Mexico though. Pizzas good, not great. Taco seasoning, taco shells, tortillas etc great. Jellies, peanut butter, good. Frozen fish is good. Please tell me your favorites at Aldi’s. I would appreciate it.

This place used to be the butt of so many jokes. The food was just terrible and I was always embarassed to have this stuff in my house when I had friends sleep over as a child.
I don’t know if I have just gotten over looking cool by having name brand stuff in my house, or if the super cheap prices have spoken to my adulthood frugality, but I have gained a new appreciation for Aldi’s. This is one of the best places to shop for staple foods. I probably wouldn’t ever buy fresh fruit or veggies here, but if you are willing to make a few stops, you can save a ton of money buying your canned goods and other staples here. I get a lot of stuff like frozen pizza and other frozen meals here. They generally run about ¾ of the price they would be for the same type of meal at Dierberg’s. Also, there’s not really any organic selection, but it seems like the choices are slowly improving. I don’t know if this is a result of combining with Trader Joe’s or what, but I know this place has improved and if I have time to hit two grocery stores (or a farmer’s market) during the week, you better believe one of the places I am going to hit up is Aldi’s. It’s just too cheap not to go to stock up.