A Gift Guide for People Who Really Hate Winter

Do you or someone you love hate winter? Do you find yourself wanting to hide under your electric blanket even though your friend told you it causes cancer? Do you feel like you just can’t ever.get.warmed.up after being outside? Then you’re in the right place. There is a whole slew of people out … ... [Read more...]

Shopping at Aldi: Menu Plans

There are quite a few options out there if you’re looking to do a menu plan based specifically off of what Aldi sells. You don’t have to reinvent the wheel. I have had these pinned on Pinterest for forever and plan on trying one of these meal plans this month so I can report back to you all at the … ... [Read more...]

Shopping at Aldi: Double Guarantee

I realized I totally forgot to mention Aldi’s awesome Double Guarantee! Now, first things first. I want you to know there has only been ONE time in almost four years that I have had to take something back to Aldi. Unfortunately, I bought some lunch meat that ended up being . . . questionable. The … ... [Read more...]

Shopping at Aldi: Healthier Sweet Snacks

There are so many wonderful snack choices at Aldi so I plan to highlight some of my faves this month. The first thing you should know about me is I have a serious sweet tooth! I have found this to be even more true while breastfeeding my daughter. I crave anything sweet! But as we all know sweets … ... [Read more...]

Shopping at Aldi: Organic Items

It’s true – Aldi sells quite a few organic items under their Simply Nature line. These are just a few of my favorites! Organic pasta sauce, salsa and chicken broth are a few of my favorite items. I also found this “seeds of change” packet the other day, certified organic. I have also tried their … ... [Read more...]

Shopping at Aldi: The Wine Selection

Just an FYI on this series – Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays will typically be short and sweet. I don’t usually blog on the weekends but I’m going to give you short posts about some of my favorite Aldi finds. YAY! Since it’s Friday (holla!) it seems only natural to discuss wine. Because TGIF and this … ... [Read more...]

31 Days of Aldi: Prepare to Shop

I’m not the best planner. There are so many times I haven’t prepared to shop beforehand and of course, end up forgetting half the things I need. Aldi makes it super simple to prepare for your shopping trip. There are a couple ways to do this. These days almost everybody has a smartphone. If you do … ... [Read more...]

31 Days of Aldi: The Basics

If you haven’t read my post on the 31 Days Writing Challenge, no worries, you can catch up. I’ll be writing about Aldi every day in October. Find out if you have an Aldi near you before we get started. Aldi isn’t like every other grocery store. They are special in so many ways. But first, let’s … ... [Read more...]

31 Days to Shop Like a Pro at Aldi

List of all my posts for this series: Day 1 —> The Basics Day 2 —> Prepare to Shop Day 3 —> The Wine Selection Day 4 –> BREAK Day 5 –> BREAK Day 6 –> Organic Items Day 7 –> Healthier Sweet Snacks Day 8 –> I kinda suck at this 31 days thing, don’t I? Day 9 –> Double … ... [Read more...]

It’s Time For Better Self-Care and Better Snacking

Congratulations, friends! We made it to the end of the week! TGIF! It may not seem like a huge deal to get through five days. But sometimes when it’s Monday, you look at the week you have in front of you and all that’s still left to do – then yes – five days seems like a Herculean task! I’ve got … ... [Read more...]