As a personal chef, I shop for clients multiple times a week, and I can assure you that if you are buying the things on my list from any place that is not Aldi, that you are spending more than you need to.
#1 Coffee
If you drink coffee the way that we do in my house then you will definitely appreciate this tip. Aldi primarily sells Barissimo brand, and let me tell you, it is GOOD. My favorite is their Sumatra with Midnight blend and French Roast blend following. The Sumatra is $4.95 per bag if ordered online from my store and even less if you shop in person. Now tell me…why would you buy coffee anywhere else when you’ll pay nearly triple?
#2 Cage Free Eggs
Eggs can be surprisingly expensive, so I love that I can consistently count on cage free eggs from Aldi for under $5 per dozen.
#3 Organic Milk
We don’t even consume that much milk in our home, but if you have young children in your home and you aren’t buying your organic milk from Aldi, I feel for your wallet. Aldi organic whole milk is around $4.19 per half gallon compared to $6.39 on the low end at many other grocery stores.
#4 String Cheese
Aldi carry’s Happy Farm string cheese, and I am addicted to it, but for $2.95 per dozen, it is a snack that I can indulge in.
#5 Sponges
Aldi is my go to store for buying sponges, and I go through a lot. A three pack of sponges at Aldi is around $1.55 so I can stay stocked up. Let’s just say that anywhere else you are likely to drop around $4.59 on those sponges.
#6 Parchment
First, I cannot always find this at Aldi, but when I do see it on the shelves, I stock up. What’s not to love about $1.85 for 45 sq ft of parchment.
#7 Organic Olive Oil
As a chef, I use so much olive oil, and I always try to buy organic. Aldi carries Simply Nature organic olive oil for about $8.05 per bottle.
#8 Butter
Butter makes everything delicious, and is an essential ingredient in my house, which is why I love buying unsalted butter from Aldi for the sweet price of $4.19 per lb.
#9 Maple Syrup
So, I’m sure I don’t have to tell you how expensive pure maple syrup is. It’s like liquid gold. Aldi keeps my house flush with syrup at $5.85 each compared to a minimum of $9 elsewhere.
#10 Granola Bars
These fly out of our pantry. If you have kids, I’m sure you can relate. Aldi carries Millville chewy dipped granola bars and they are so good. The price is even better, at $1.95 per box you can buy 2 for what you spend on 1 box elsewhere.
#11 Croissants
This is another item that is difficult for me to keep track of. Some days I feel like a short order cook with the number of egg and cheese sandwiches I make. I’ve had subpar croissant experiences from many stores. Paying $6+ for a package only to get home and have them be hard. I’ve never had that problem with Aldi croissants and the $3.19 per package of six is the cherry on top.
That’s the list. I could honestly go on and on about the wonderfully priced products that I rely on purchasing from Aldi, but I hope you’ll go see for yourself and start saving money.