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We keep our grocery budget low by going to Aldi — and there are 5 things we do to save even more money as we shop

April 28, 2025
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We keep our grocery budget low by going to Aldi — and there are 5 things we do to save even more money as we shop
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My partner and I do our weekly grocery shopping at Aldi to save as much money as possible.

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My partner and I buy groceries on a budget, and we’re dedicated to Aldi.

The grocery chain already offers great prices, but we’ve begun doing a few things there to stretch our dollars even further.

Here are a few extra things we do to save money shopping for groceries at Aldi.

We read the weekly circular before we shop.

aldi circular at the front of the store
I grab a circular on my way into Aldi to see what’s on sale.

Joe Opaleski

One of the first things we do when we walk into Aldi is grab the weekly circular, which is usually stationed on a rack right by the main entrance.

The ads showcase Aldi’s current deals, so it’s a great guide for anyone looking to save. Oftentimes, we deliberately plan our meals around which items are on sale.

When we focus on discounted items, we also get less sidetracked by flashy deals on products we didn’t intend to buy.

We avoid Aldi’s premade meals and heat-and-eat dinners.

A Mega Meat pizza, which customers can buy and bake, was $6.15 at an Aldi in Maryland.
Aldi’s ready-made food is tempting, but it can get pricey.

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We try to avoid premade meals, heat-and-eat dinners, and specialty deli items like dips and cheeses.

Although convenient, they tend to be significantly more expensive per serving than cooking something from scratch. Instead, we stick to buying staple ingredients, like fresh produce, canned beans, tortillas, and chicken.

By focusing on these core items, we’ve created a weekly meal plan that’s cost-effective and healthy for our lifestyle.

Although the Aldi Finds are tempting, we also try to avoid them.

sign displaying aldi finds in a grocery aisle
Aldi has a special aisle for its weekly and monthly deals on home goods and other special items.

Joe Opaleski

The Aldi Finds aisle features unique items, seasonal treats, and specialty goods that aren’t part of the store’s regular inventory.

The signage might make shoppers feel like they’re getting some sort of deal, but this aisle can be a trap for impulse buys.

Sometimes, we find hidden gems here, but Aldi Finds are usually not essential to our weekly shopping list. Looking through them can just lead to us spending more money.

We usually skip this aisle entirely so we’re not tempted.

An empty produce box helps us carry our groceries for free.

hand picking up an empty produce box
Aldi doesn’t give out free shopping bags.

Joe Opaleski

Aldi has a bring-your-own-bag policy, so bags are not free at the register. Instead of buying them, we usually grab a large, empty produce box from the shelves.

Most Aldi stores have a section where you can find these boxes in a bin with recyclables, so it’s pretty easy.

You can also just bring your own reusable bags, but we’ve found that the box is an even better solution for us.

It’s much easier to pop one box in the trunk of our car and carry it into the house in a single trip. Once we’re home, we reuse the box for storage or recycle it.

We stick to the perimeter of the store.

inside an aldi grocery store
Most of the core ingredients we need are located along the perimeter of the store.

Joe Opaleski

Shopping around the store’s perimeter helps us stick to our budget.

In most Aldi locations, more basic essentials, like produce, dairy, and meats, are located around the outer edges of the store.

In contrast, the center aisles usually have Aldi Finds, holiday items, household goods, snacks, and other products that are more likely to encourage impulse purchases.

When we shop, we literally snake our way around the perimeter, only detouring into the aisles when we need something on our list. It keeps our shopping trip efficient and minimizes our exposure to nonessential items.

This story was originally published on December 12, 2024, and most recently updated on April 28, 2025.

The post We keep our grocery budget low by going to Aldi — and there are 5 things we do to save even more money as we shop appeared first on Business Insider.

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