I'm a frugal foodie (if there is such a thing!)…I love to cook, I love gourmet ingredients, but I'm very frugal when it comes to my grocery bill. I've had a love/hate relationship with the gourmet food section of my grocery for a long, long time. I love walking through the aisles and looking at the food, but I just can't justify the prices. It's always sticker shock at the register.
When Aldi arrived in our neighborhood, I expected a low price grocery. It is, but it's not your typical low price, low quality grocery. In fact, when you walk in, you'll see a big sign that says…
“Aldi Truth #1: When deciding between eating well and saving money, always choose both.”
I like that, and I like Aldi.
If you’re not familiar with Aldi, it’s a no-frills grocery store that promises to save you up to 50%! These guys make Walmart look expensive, but it takes some getting used to, so please read my Aldi Shopping Tips to maximize your savings.
Aldi Store Brand: Brie $2.69 or Flavored Goat Cheese $1.69
Publix Store Brand: Brie $6.79 or Flavored Goat Cheese $2.99
Savings on Brie: $2.10
Aldi Store Brand: 20¢ per ounce
Publix Store Brand: 37¢ per ounce
Savings on an 8 oz. Package: $1.39
Aldi Store Brand: 14¢ per ounce
Publix Store Brand: 43¢ per ounce
Savings on a 7 oz. package: $1.99
Aldi Store Brand: $1.99
Publix Buitoni Brand: $3.99
Savings: $2.00
Aldi Store Brand: $2.49
Publix Blue Diamond Brand: $3.35
Savings: 86¢
Aldi Store Brand: 18¢ per ounce
Publix Name Brand (on sale this week): 18¢ per ounce
Savings: It's a tie, but it's nice to know you can buy the store brand and not have to wait for a sale!
Aldi Store Brand: $3.99
Publix Name Brand: $6.99
Savings: $3.00
Aldi: $2.19
Publix: $4.29
Savings: $2.10
Aldi Store Brand: 28¢ per ounce
Publix Ghirardelli Brand: 74¢ per ounce
Savings on an 8 oz. Bar: $3.68
I'm certainly not a wine connoisseur, but I love that Aldi offers a nice selection of $5 bottles that get great reviews!
Not counting the wine, the total savings on these 9 items is $17.12! WOW…imagine the savings on your entire grocery bill!
Do you have any favorite specialty items that you buy at Aldi? Please leave a comment to share your favorites Aldi best buys, so we can keep this list growing and share the savings.
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This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Aldi for One2OneNetwork. Don’t worry…all opinions are 100% mine!
After your last Aldi article, I went to the new one in Missouri City. It was just like i remember it from when I used to shop there in Ill. With one giant exception. I did not notice years before or they didn’t have brie. It was a long time ago though, so things may have changed. I actually had an all Aldi dinner tonight. It was great and I am committed to Aldi when my budget is tight but me appetite is not. I was so excited when I got there I text my friend as I was shopping. She went the following weekend. LOL. I told her about the blush Moscato and we both decided that we would have to try it soon.
I’ll have to look for the blush Moscato!
I had no idea that Aldi has brie cheese! I decided last night to serve a baked brie as a appetizer for Thanksgiving dinner and now I know where to go to get it!
Believe me, the first time I went to Aldi I wasn’t looking for items like brie, hummus or guacamole! Surprise, surprise!