Several months ago, I discovered ALDI grocery stores. I don’t know where ALDI had been all my life, but I’m so glad we found each other!
There are a few important reasons why I now do 90% of my weekly grocery shopping at ALDI.
Cheaper
No doubt about it, this is numero uno. I feed a family of 8, and manage to do it healthfully and frugally. ALDI’s prices are cheaper than any other store in my area – especially when it comes to produce. In the last couple of years I’ve gotten good at getting great deals at my other grocery store with strategic shopping tactics (combining sales with coupons), but ALDI has simplified my life. They don’t accept coupons, which saves me time – but the final shopping tally is still about the same as what I spent at the other store!
No Frills
I love that my shopping trip takes less time. Because ALDI only has about 20% of the items that a regular grocery store has, there are far fewer choices that I have to make. Instead of this being frustrating, it’s quite liberating! The fewer choices I have to make in my life, the less fatigue I experience. I don’t have to compare brands because there is only one of every item. Anything that can decrease the decision making Brain Strain is a win in my book.
In addition, the no frills concept means I am far less tempted to buy impulse items and other things I don’t need, which means further savings.
On the downside, there are some items that I cannot find at ALDI (such as gluten free bread for my 5 year old daughter). However, the benefits of shopping at ALDI still far outweigh the minor inconvenience of having to get those items elsewhere.
The Kids Work
And finally, I love that when I shop at ALDI the kids work a little harder. You see, one of the ways ALDI keeps prices low is by keeping staff to a minimum. This means that you bag your own groceries. This is no problem for me since I take several “helpers” to the grocery store every week. They actually get a kick out of bagging up groceries, and I think it teaches them a vital lesson. After all, they’ll be doing most of the eating!
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