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Aldi Tips, Tricks & Meal Plans

Aldi ranks consistently as one of the cheapest places to buy groceries. You'll find fresh produce that's delivered daily, fresh meats and fish, and an extensive line of organic, gluten-free and vegan foods. Aldi has locations throughout the US (no stores in Alaska, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Maine, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington or Wyming).

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Most products sold at Aldi are private label generic brands. The small percentage of brand name items that are sold at Aldi are typically salvage groceries — overstock items, products that are in outdated packaging that's been redesigned or items that are being discontinued by the manufacturer.

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Aldi marks down the prices of loaves of bread and other baked goods by 50% exactly 5 days before the best-by date.

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Whether you're a new Aldi shopper or a seasoned veteran you're sure to find out something new about one of the world's favorite grocery stores in the tips and tricks guide below.

Aldi stores don't supply free shopping bags, so be sure to bring your own, otherwise you'll have to pay for them or just do without.

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If you've never shopped at an Aldi store before make sure to have a quarter with you so that you can unlock a shopping cart. Aldi stores save money by not paying employees to have to retrieve shopping carts from throughout the parking lot, and the only way to get your quarter back from your cart is to return it to the main cart area.

According to Reader's Digest, approximately 90 percent of Aldi’s products are their private label store brands which have a similar taste and also have packaging that imitates brand name items. The best deals at Aldi can be found on bread, milk, yogurt, cereals, baking essentials, fresh produce, canned goods, cheese and wine. Read the full article:

Things You Should Always Buy at Aldi

According to a January 2023 study conducted by Dunnhumby, Aldi has ranked as the number 1 cheapest grocery store in the US for 6 years in a row (source: Dunnhumby 6th Annual Retailer Preference Survey). One of the main reasons for Aldi's low prices is that the majority of the products they sell are generic brands.

Find out some other ways that Aldi keeps their prices low:

13 Reasons Why Aldi’s Groceries Are So Cheap

Rachel at Mashup Mom posts free weekly Aldi meal plans on her extensive blog. The meals on each plan are made using the weekly specials that can be found at Aldi stores for the current week. Rachel's weekly Aldi menu plans bring you easy recipes and a pre-made shopping list to make six complete dinners for 4 for $70 or less. You can subscribe to Rachel's e-mail list to be notified when each new weekly meal plan gets posted. Check out Rachel's Weekly Aldi Meal Plans:

Free Weekly Aldi Meal Plans

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The Aldi web site has an extensive range of recipes categorized by time of day, holiday, special diet, and more. Check out their "Featured Recipe" choices to spruce up your meal plan for the week.

Aldi Recipes

There's more to the tags on Aldi's shelves than meets the eye. The tags are color coded and each color will tell you something different about the product. You can even find out which items are the best deals. Read the article to get all of the details:

How To Read Aldi's Price Tags To Score the Best Deals

The Delish web site has an article which lists several useful tips for shopping at Aldi. The tips include the best day of the week to shop and some of the best products to buy. Check out all of the tips:

Aldi Shopping Tips And Tricks You Need For Your Next Visit

It shouldn't come as a surprise that Aldi stores have a cult following. There are many blogs, Instagram and Tik-Tok accounts that are completely dedicated to Aldi products. According to Delish, it probably has something to do with how many Aldi products are high-quality takes on everyday essentials and the fact that you can find fun, inventive, and always delicious food and drink creations that can be difficult to find anywhere else. See the list of favorite items:

58 Cult-Favorite Items You Have To Try At ALDI

The Cheese Professor, author of 3 cheese books, shares her cheese expertise and lets you know the best cheeses to look for at Aldi supermarkets.

The 7 Best Cheeses You'll Want to Buy from Aldi

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