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by Stacy  21 Comments

My Favorite Whole Foods to Buy at Aldi

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I love to shop at Aldi. I remember my first trip there. It was with my friend, Erin, from The Humbled Homemaker. I was visiting her and she told me we HAD to go, because I didn’t yet have an Aldi at home…but now we DO!

And now? I’m hooked!

My favorite thing about Aldi…okay that’s a lie. I have many favorite things about Aldi! We’ll get to that shortly, and we’ll talk about what I buy at Aldi that is whole foods friendly.

1. I love that there aren’t a BAZILLION choices.

You usually get one or two options for whatever you want. Do I want this mustard or…[seeing only one brand of mustard is sold there] oh, this mustard it is! I suffer with decision fatigue, so this is a huge selling point for me to shop at Aldi vs. a lot of other stores. I don’t need 50,000 mustard varieties. 

2. It’s like a treasure hunt every time you shop at Aldi!

Because Aldi carries a few staples, they have room to carry other seasonal or specialty items. I never know what I am going to find while I am there and that is SO MUCH FUN!!!!!!!!!!

I have found: socks, undies, tents such as the best waterproof 6 person family tent, pillows, skillets, flowers, rain boots, letterboards, etc…all at a FOOD STORE. Although I know I could be blasted for blasphemy – because I love Target as much as the next girl – but I would wager to say that when I shop at Aldi, it is JUST AS GOOD as Target Dollar Spot!!!!!!!!!!

3. The prices are so great!

And it’s not because the quality is crappy, no matter what other people say. They don’t have to pay people to stock pretty displays and fix shelves because everything stays in boxes. You pay a deposit for your cart ($.25) that you get back when you return it, so that they don’t pay bag-boys (do they still call “stock clerks” that?). They don’t even have bag boys! Because YOU BAG YOUR OWN GROCERIES when you shop at Aldi.

I might be in the minority here, but I love that I can bag my own groceries when I shop at Aldi. I PREFER that, actually. The prices are lower because they don’t have to pay as many staff people – you are doing the work. And I don’t mind a bit. 

Let’s get to the shopping list already…

I get asked all the time about my favorites from Aldi, so I promise we’ll get there in just a moment. But before I dive in, let me make sure we’re on the same page about “whole foods”. The reason I used quotes is because my idea of whole foods isn’t everyone’s. When I say “whole foods,” I mainly mean, “stuff without a ton of crap in it.” 

Folks have told me: but shopping at Aldi means you’re just buying junk! Ummmmmmmmmmm, just about every store is full of junk. Even Whole Foods (Yes, I said it). It just falls under the label of ORGANIC JUNK…which apparently is kosher, while Aldi JUNK is just…junk. Not sure how that works. But moving on!

Here are my favorites:

  • Organic veggies (ours has a great selection!)
  • Organic fruits (again, great selection)
  • Ciabatta bread (I don’t always get this, but I do as a treat occasionally because I LOVE IT)
  • Oyster crackers (many crackers have bad ingredients. This one at Aldi, doesn’t.)
  • Cheese, cheese, and more cheese! We love Aldi cheese! And they have an amazing selection of all sorts of gourmet cheeses!
  • Nitrate free lunch meat
  • Avocados (they get their own spot)
  • Organic strawberry jelly
  • Natural peanut butter
  • Organic ketchup
  • Canned chicken
  • Organic corn tortilla chips (THE BOMB!!!!)
  • Organic pastas
  • Canned fruits and veggies
  • Suck applesauce (that’s what my kids call it  applesauce in a packet)
  • Canned beans
  • Whole wheat tortillas
  • Organic marinara sauce
  • Organic, unbleached sugar
  • All sorts of spices
  • Granola (when it’s too hot to make it)
  • Protein bars
  • Paper goods of all sorts, plates, napkins, and toilet paper, etc.
  • Take & Bake pizza (this isn’t a whole food but I wanted to make sure you knew they were AMAZING)
  • Coffee
  • LaCroix water
  • Frozen fruits and veggies, organic and otherwise
  • Turkey burgers
  • StirFry frozen veggies
  • Eggs
  • Organic, whole milk yogurt
  • Nitrate free bacon
  • Almond milk
  • Coconut milk
  • BUTTER!!!!!!! Grass-fed!!!!
  • Whipping cream

But wait…there’s more!

This does NOT take into account all the special things I find here and there when I go shopping at Aldi: specialty juices, seasonal items like apples and Thanksgiving foods, Kombucha. Oh my gosh – it’s so much fun because you never know what you’re going to find!!!!!!!!!!

So friend, if you aren’t going to Aldi yet, and you have one close by, PLEASE CHECK IT OUT! You will not be sorry!!!

Are any of your favorites on my list??

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Stacy is a Homemaking and Business Mom Mentor, the author of two cookbooks, creator of multiple e-courses, seasoned life coach, and comedian extraordinaire. Her first priority is her husband and her children - family first. She presses on each day because her calling is to teach, train, and mentor other ladies to have their dreams. She believes if it’s not easy, you won’t do it – because she’s lived it. She’ll bring YOU the awesome so that you can get your home back into control and watch your business soar. For tips and easy strategies, you can follow her on Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram.

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  1. Lauren | Penny for Your Dreams says

    November 5, 2019 at 4:53 pm

    That’s a great list! I save SO much money on produce there! And I always find that my store is best stocked early in the morning on the first day of the new ad. 🙂

    Reply
    • Stacy says

      November 5, 2019 at 5:37 pm

      I usually get there on Sunday, because of location, so I take the sale paper leftovers. LOL

      Reply
  2. William H Wilson says

    October 11, 2019 at 10:20 am

    Love your tips and sense of humor.. always up to learn new things about food and food prep and acquisition. I am probably luckier than you or many of your other subscribers…. I have 9 or 10 grocery stores less than 3 miles from me. including an Aldi’s which is exactly 2 miles.. and a Sam’s club which is about 6 miles.

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    • Stacy says

      October 11, 2019 at 10:43 am

      Yup! You have a ton of options for sure!

      Reply
  3. Jan says

    October 9, 2019 at 1:21 pm

    Great article! I have my Aldi orders delivered here in Chicago. I’m a pescatarian, so I will be trying their ‘fake meat’ next month. Love, love Aldi!

    Reply
    • Stacy says

      October 9, 2019 at 1:57 pm

      That’s a nice city perk!!!

      Reply
  4. Casha says

    October 8, 2019 at 1:58 pm

    I want an Aldi so bad 😭

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    • Stacy says

      October 8, 2019 at 4:33 pm

      I hope you get one soon! They are expanding!

      Reply
  5. Tee Fitzpatrick says

    October 8, 2019 at 1:28 pm

    We love our Aldi store! Ours just got a make-over, which means it was closed for about 6 weeks. Needless-to-say we stocked up on certain things before they closed and it was cutting it pretty close to freaking out before they opened! I love the meat choices, and we also love the CHEESE! So many things that we ONLY buy at Aldi!

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    • Stacy says

      October 8, 2019 at 4:33 pm

      When ours did that, I felt like an addict in withdrawl.

      Reply
  6. Missy Wainman says

    October 8, 2019 at 10:12 am

    We have TWO ALDIs where I live! I can get allllmost everything I need there, except my coffee creamer. So thankful for the selection and savings that ALDI provides my family!

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    • Stacy says

      October 8, 2019 at 10:32 am

      My Aldi has GREAT coffee creamer options!!!!

      Reply
  7. Ann says

    October 8, 2019 at 9:51 am

    Aldi’s makes my husband’s very favorite brownie mix!

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    • Stacy says

      October 8, 2019 at 10:32 am

      Ya know, I have heard more than one person say that.

      Reply
  8. Mari says

    October 8, 2019 at 9:43 am

    I LOVE Aldi!!! I have one about a mile or so from my house!! That can be dangerous!! LOL I go there first and what I can’t get there I go to a “regular” grocery store.

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    • Stacy says

      October 8, 2019 at 10:32 am

      WHOA!!!!!!!!!! I am crazy jealous! Ours is 35 minutes away!

      Reply
      • Tee Fitzpatrick says

        October 8, 2019 at 1:29 pm

        Ours is less than a mile away too, which is such a blessing! I am with you… we go to Aldi first and what we can’t find there we go to a ‘regular’ grocery store…. or we just decide that maybe we don’t really need that.

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      • Suzette says

        June 26, 2022 at 9:06 pm

        Right there too! But the kids love going and I love going, so WIN!

        Reply
  9. Aileen says

    October 8, 2019 at 9:10 am

    Stacy, I LOVE Aldi’s! I started going back in March but recently stopped because I was going to another grocery store to get whatever Aldi doesn’t stock. I work full time and was getting tired of shopping at two stores each weekend among other things I do on the weekends. But after reading this post I really miss it! I’ll need to figure out a way to make it more doable for me. What I love besides the cheap, cheap prices is the variety like you said. All the quality items they have at great prices! You said something awhile back about loving their naan bread so I tried and loved it, too! Thank you for this post!

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    • Stacy says

      October 8, 2019 at 10:33 am

      Oh yes! We love their naan for pizzas!!!
      So, what I do is go to Aldi when I can and supplement with Walmart Grocery Pick-Up when I can’t get there.

      Reply
      • Aileen says

        October 8, 2019 at 11:32 am

        Oh, that’s a great idea!!

        Reply


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