Most women would like for their husbands to Wine and dine them but not me. Meanwhile, some of mine and David’s favorite moments happen while walking through Aldi Aisel of Shame looking at snacks, seasonal finds, random home decor, and things we absolutely did not plan to buy.
Somehow every Aldi trip turns into an adventure with us laughing and talking. Calling to each other from different aisles as we find things we think we just can’t live without. More times than not we can and we do because we live on a budget.
David and I walk in planning to grab bread, milk, or something simple, and before long we are standing in the middle of Aldi’s famous “Aisle of Shame” talking about patio furniture, snack foods, kitchen gadgets, candles, or seasonal items we probably do not need but suddenly cannot stop looking at.
And honestly? Those little moments together have become some of my favorite memories. That is why I decided to turn these shopping trips into a new weekly series here on TheMommiesReviews.com
What This Series Will Include
This series will feature:
- Aldi Finds you can’t find anywhere else
- seasonal Aldi items like the foods featured during Theme weeks
- snack reviews Charlie can’t wait to try
- budget-friendly meals that are kid-friendly mom approved #budgetfriendly and allow me to cook once eat twice
- funny shopping moments when Charlie and his friend B join us
- home finds to make our home look like it came out of a magazine shoot
- grocery hauls just don’t forget the bags which we do more times than not and that quarter for the buggy
- movie night snacks and I found Chocolate Covered Almonds the other day. My teeth said thank you for not getting them
- coffee finds that would give Charlie and B new Coffee to try for years on end.
- German Week favorites which you know we will be trying tonight LORD willing David doesn’t change his mind again
- real family life, featuring real life
Now all week’s will be fun some weeks may be simple grocery trips. Other weeks may include random things we never expected to come home with. Or they may be weeks we are purchasing a Gift for someone or decorations for our home.
If you shop at Aldi, then you already know how that goes.
Why Aldi Trips Matter Around Here
There is something comforting about simple routines. Walking through Aldi together has become one of those routines for us.
It is affordable.
It is fun.
And somehow it always gives us something to talk about.
Sometimes the best memories are not expensive vacations or big events. Sometimes they happen while debating whether or not you really need another blanket, snack, candle, or kitchen gadget from Aldi. Or just holding hands and talking without anyone needing your attention.
When New Posts Will Go Live: Tuesday and Thursday at 9am
New posts in this series will typically include:
Thursday-
“Dates with My Husband Happen in Aldi’s Aisle of Shame”
Weekly walkthrough-style posts featuring new finds and funny moments.
Thursdays
“Aldi Finds for the Week”
Quick recaps, favorite products, seasonal items, and budget-friendly favorites.
More Than Just Grocery Shopping
This series is also about:
- slowing down
- enjoying simple moments
- family routines
- budget living
- cozy home life
- making ordinary days feel special
And honestly, those are the kinds of memories I want to hold onto the most.
So if you love Aldi Finds, budget-friendly shopping, cozy family moments, snacks, seasonal foods, or simply seeing what someone else discovered in the Aisle of Shame…
I hope you will follow along each week.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
