I Haven't Shopped at Aldi in 3 Months Because...

I haven't been to Aldi in a while, and I think I figured out one of the reasons why. I was overdue for an Aldi Haul, so come with me as I grocery shop and show you some of the things I'm NOT buying, as well as what I got, AND what I made for dinner with some of my Aldi finds!

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[bnbtemple]

Been meaning to tell you, Mindy: recently was reading a comment on another of your videos and that writer's comment was quite unkind and nasty, I thought, to you. Your response, Mindy, was absolutely spot on. You quite assertively, but kindly, clarified the writer's misconceptions. Total respect to you, Mindy, for choosing to address the comment in the first place and your manner in doing so.

[heathertackett]

There's a street fair next weekend. I told my family if they could get creative and use up what we have opened in the fridge, freeze and cabinets then they can have this week's grocery budget to spend as they wish at the fair. We need to do better and waste less.

[kellylattimore]

I am a blind single mom to a 13-year-old boy, we are in Boy Scouts as well as we do football. He is also a band boy, he’s debating about marching band when he gets in high school but he’s really good at football so now he doesn’t know what to do. Never played football a day in his life and we will have our second game tomorrow. He is a starter and he plays just about the entire game. It is quite a shock to me, I have to hold it together at his games because I just am so proud of my boy. Anything he does he does awesome. Sorry for rambling love your channel.

[rachellenale]

I laughed when you talked about how you put snacks out on your counter to kind of bribe your kids to come hang out and talk to you. Too funny. I remember being that age though. Love your channel!

[robinmcmillin-offf]

I have been trying to practice your “delaying going to the grocery store” and it definitely works. Sometimes I even decide I don’t really need to go at all. Thanks for the tip.

[NanaRaeThree]

You are my kind of woman. I also do not like pumpkin spice flavored or buffalo flavored stuff.

[marywatkins]

I shop Aldi weekly, religiously. I love Aldi. I am not brand specific and I always buy store brands anyway. I always shop in-store and prefer to do it that way, and have never done grocery pickup. FYI: Fresh spinach would have been a good addition to your chicken/corn/pasta dish.

[kerriday]

Totally agree on the not liking pumpkin spice. My go-to fall flavor is caramel apple.

[TheJustineCredible]

I work a somewhat later shift 10 am - 7pm which makes making dinner for two adults, always a rush job. I'm also 57yrs old with a chronic pain syndrome. Honestly, I have used so many of your recipes and hacks and they've all saved me so much time! THANK YOU!
That chicken recipe, I thought of a few things that might make it quicker and easier for a weeknight meal: 1) Bacon Bits - reheated in the skillet. (I always save my bacon grease in the fridge - sometimes freezer - so I usually have extra on hand). 2) Frozen corn 3) When I buy parmesan, I buy it in blocks because *no caking agents* and shred about half of it right away. Seal it in a freezer bag and squeeze out all the air (my vacuum sealer died). This way I have pre-shredded but no anti-caking agent, parm ready!
4) I'd choose a different pasta, may be a cavatappi (curly hair pasta) or a mafalda (mini lasagna type noodles) that the sauce can easily coat but won't eat up like shells do.

Just spit-balling a couple ideas!

[CTmealplanner]

I have never used grocery pickup or delivery for any grocery store. I don’t really trust anyone to do it for me. I’m very picky about my groceries so I do it myself and I shop every Sunday morning as soon as Aldi opens.

[PurpleInsideOut]

I LOVE grocery shopping, I like going in to the store and get ideas - with a lot of inspiration from your videos, thank you for YOU! - my husband did "Dad's cooking school" this summer, I have now commenced "Mom's grocery shopping school" with our kids 🙂

[susanpeterson]

I reviewed our pantry and freezer and put off shopping a whole week. Win for our budget this month. We have so much garden stuff to work through. We like Aldi because in 15-20 minutes we are done shopping. Starting to feel a little fall like in Kansas. Our new little granddaughter, Sydney is two weeks old today! Keep up the great work Mindy!

[yvonnepalmquist]

Not a huge pumpkin spice fan, but I am a pumpkin fan with bakery items: Pie, cake, muffins, donuts. Love the pumpkin bread vibe.

[oliviarucker]

To see the side by side comparison of Walmart and Aldi is extremely helpful. This makes you stand out as a channel, and I feel like most people who shop at Aldi also shop at Walmart.

[louiselynch]

we did that with the meat in the freezer, we pulled out and grilled it all, and then sealed it back as a meal and then I put in my casserole crockpot and it reheats on low, for dinner that night. we are just now going forward only buying meat onsale > we are paying for marching band also, so we are really watching the money.

[janetdwyer]

You have amazing advice.i used what we had this week.i refuse to shop until it gone.because when I shop the kids eat the new food leaves the old not this time thanks Mindy ❤

[DragonQueenx]

Thank you so much for sharing so much of yourself and your family with us. I appreciate it. You share great recipes and strategies for cooking and shopping. My girls also watch you now, and I have gotten a couple of young mothers at work to follow you. I love reading the comments section and love it when the people of this channel share their thoughts, ideas, and recipes as well. There is much love in this channel.
I am excited to say that tomorrow I am going to see my Momma, and it has been 4 years. Let us pray for no delays from Francine as I am headed to Mississippi.
May the Lord continue to bless your family, and this channel and all of us.❤❤❤

[mariannlyda]

In this season of my life (disabled senior citizen), I love having the delivery option. I utilize Walmart and for my Aldi, I use door dash. Membership fees & tips are worth every penny for me. Oh and btw...your hair looks great in this video! Love the new style !

[janallen]

I can take it or leave it with the pumpkin spice but a peppermint milkshake with chocolate drizzle is my thing at Christmas 🎄

[mylane]

Eggs were 3.77 at my Aldi in Batavia NY on Saturday. I was shocked.