GROCERY SHOPPING ON A BUDGET AT ALDI + MEAL IDEAS

[@evita9882]

I have a family of 4 with food allergies. Between coupons (Publix), my vegetable garden, Aldis, and rebates I try to keep my weekly budget (groceries & household products) at $125

[@TylerLauren.]

I’m really trying to stick to $125 a week for my family of 4. It’s so hard!

[@Ashes8511]

What do you grow?

[@evita9882]

​@@Ashes8511depends on the season. tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, onion, garlic, lettuce, turnips, radish, carrots, kale, and collard greens.

[@RowesRising]

Family of 7 and I am doing a $150 or less a week to fill the gaps after a few months of a pantry challenge. I also stock food for the future- and share it all on my channel.

[@lipsticklabyrinthOG]

Family of 6-7 and we spend $350 a week. I shop at Walmart and grocery outlet for the best budget.

[@DeannaPiercy]

Just a helpful hint for anyone trying the jambalaya mix - it's VERY salty. I just made it the other day and while the flavor is good, it's just way too salty. Next time I make it I'll add some plain white rice to the mix. It will still have plenty of flavor. I like to serve it with homemade potato salad. It's not as good as my homemade version but super easy and well worth keeping a box in the pantry for a quick meal.

[@NanaTracy]

I'm in Ohio and we don't have tax on any food. I'm so thankful for that. I don't understand why some states have tax on food!

[@Sammiejammie521]

I live in Ohio.. we definitely have tax on our food

[@NanaTracy]

@Sammiejammie521 I've never been charged tax on food here. What part do you live in? I live in the suburbs between Cincinnati and Dayton. I've traveled many places in Ohio and have never payed tax on food. Plus, a quick Google search will confirm, most food items are exempt from tax. Only soda, prepared or cooked food has tax.

[@pacilioja]

I like the Pre-made meat for those nights I don't feel like cooking much. I have tried the Korean beef, Carne asada, chicken. Makes meal time quick and tasty.

[@KristaM24]

We love Aldi! We buy the majority of our groceries from there and love their products that have no synthetic dyes. My son is obsessed with the muffins, so I highly recommend it!

[@loganthompson2882]

i grew up on aldi i love it!! i still go shopping there many years later!

[@Sammiejammie521]

They have all types of dyes, bioengineered food products, seed oils and sugars.

[@chelsiedrysdale7341]

We are working on removing all dye from my sons diet and so far we have loved all of the Aldi items we have tried.

[@cyndimoss426]

bread cheese is amazing fried up!

[@sherryfinch5594]

The aldi chicken salad is great!! I love aldi's. There brands are good for the most part. Enjoy

[@CouponingWithKayla]

I ate it for lunch and I really like it! 😁

[@savingwithsybil1568]

Agree

[@jenniferadkins8047]

Aldi hummus, chicken salad, pasta salad and their mexicali dip is the best!!

[@terrib.2393]

No Aldi in my town, but I enjoy watching everyone's Aldi hauls. Hope to see more Aldi hauls on your channel. The meals you have planned sound good. Hope you share yourself preparing some on you home channel.

[@rmn85]

I buy a lot at aldi. All the snacks are good and my teens don't ever complain about them. I am not a fan of their ground beef though. I have had bad experiences with their produce as well, but all in all its a good place on a budget. One of the things I do for meat is watch the deal at my local meat markets and I go to costco once a month and buy meat in bulk. Spend maybe $150, but I am picky on my beef. I also have teens who never stop eating

[@pattyd8483]

That organic ground beef is so good. And at &3.99 a lb you can’t beat it!!

[@cindymurray2199]

I love the chicken salad with cranberries but I always get the bigger tub never tried the small ones

[@aprilraine2707]

I really enjoy Sam's club chicken tenders for mashed potato bowls. It's $16.98 for a 5 lb box, and they're really good quality and perfectly seasoned.

[@sherrypool8393]

cut your extra onion up spread the out on a cookie sheet and freeze the . put them in a freezer bag just pull out what you need

[@CouponingWithKayla]

Thank you! That’s a great idea!

[@sherryfinch5594]

You did great!! Chicken bowl, hands down, my favorite.

[@CouponingWithKayla]

😁😍

[@lindseybishop9206]

I never thought about making homemade mashed potato bowls! Sounds so good!! ❤

[@mmmlaugh]

I was thinking the same thing. Kayla share recipes

[@shortygee1985]

Suggestion: With the rest of the pulled chicken you can make some chicken wraps with the rest of the flour tortillas and even some yummy easy chicken quesadillas😊😊😊

[@CouponingWithKayla]

Yes! 😍

[@robinjones2415]

I really enjoyed this video so I decided to subscribe Looking forward to future videos

[@lindabadami4]

Thank you for sharing this video. It helps out alot!!

[@tierrab7234]

We’re a family of 3 and spend about $130 or less a week on groceries. We shop at Aldi and Trader Joe’s to keep the cost low. Occasionally Walmart or Publix for specific items.

[@YoungMomLife2005]

Family of three, $100 weekly budget, $175 if we need diapers, formula, or any hygiene products. That includes dog and cat food for our three fur babies and cleaning products. I shop around for deals and my aunt gives us eggs from her chickens and various veggies and herbs from her garden. My go to stores are aldi, target, and fry’s.

[@activistgranny2.066]

We have Trader Joe's instead of Aldi's but it's across town so I shop a lot at Grocery Outlet. I love to go to grocery stores when I travel to other countries. It's just fun to see their food compared to ours.

[@CouponingWithKayla]

I bet that is so cool to see!

[@sarafox4375]

Pepperidge farms has brioche buns for 4.09 and ibotta rebate for 1.50 that was at Meijer. Also I'm so shocked at potato prices. It must be though I only buy bags when it's holidays but that is high.

[@lmccarty2201]

I see a lot of good stuff. Just wondering if I missed your veggies? Corn and potatoes are not veggies...carbohydrates. The chicken sandwich sounds fun. Have a nice day.

[@erinsabattis8623]

Those are indeed vegetables.

[@yvonnemaddox2606]

Aldis pop tarts are very good

[@swilliams11550]

We absolutely love them in our home. My teens can finish them in 2 days.

[@sherrypool8393]

get you pepper plant put in a pot and have plenty of peppers and the kids might like growing a few things

[@CouponingWithKayla]

I really want to start a small garden but also I can barely keeps flowers alive so I’d really have to try to make it happen. 😅

[@carrollcarpenter3784]

So glad you shopped aldi. They are currently building 1 in my area. Gives me an idea of what to look forward to.. Love your Publix shopping but we don't have those either. Thank you for some new dinner ideas. Potato bowl sounds good

[@vrkid4941]

Family of 4 $350 a month which also includes house hold items...I am also a couponer. $40 a month for fast food so the kids can have a treat a few times a month and my husband pays for dinner every Saturday out.

[@jacklynholman3578]

I have a family of 5 and I like to stick to 200 for groceries and household essentials. Sometimes it's easy othertimes like during the summer with kids home it's hard. My kids are all 3 teens so that make s a difference lol

[@sarahivilla9728]

I’d love to see the mash potatoe bowls 😊

[@evita9882]

My daughter loves the fruit and grain bars

[@sarafox4375]

Great video Kayla! Always nice to see you shopping at different places. Everyone likes variety. And aldi is fun to shop... sometimes. 😂

[@samanthamalay3037]

I know this video was posted a while ago, but the chicken salad from aldi is amazing!! We buy it boat boat sandwhiches all the time as well.

[@trishangel1415]

We tried the tik-tock chicken parm sandwich last week. It is AMAZING. And so simple. It is now a family favorite.

[@CouponingWithKayla]

We’re excited to try it!

[@melcha7352]

Also, if you're at Aldi's and don't have a quarter you can ask the cashier for one.

[@dianabursey9313]

I have been to Aldi‘s in such a long time. Should get back there because it looks like they have a lot going on. Thanks for what you do!😊

[@alenamorrow6707]

Aldi yeah love it 😊

[@lindaoakes7537]

Aldi's one of my favorite stocking my pantry store. You have more than 6 meals. Grass fed beef is delicious never disappointed. Try the breaded chicken in the red bag taste like Chick-fli-la on those buns you purchased. With Mozzarella cheeses I make Bruschetta using Italian or French bread. I was trying to give you pointers and my hubby was given me the look. 😂 Also if ever you are disappointed returning policy is great. ❤

[@CouponingWithKayla]

Thank you so much! Love it! 😆

[@kmagenta]

I was going to comment on the red bag chicken for sandwiches. Delicious! We put them in the air fryer at 400, 20 min, flipping at 10. The brioche buns are wonderful for those, we also use their bread and butter pickles on them. Usually with their tator tots which we airfry at 400 for 12min. They have a knock off Chick-fil-a sauce as well.

[@Dgootee]

The aldis captain crunch is the exact same as the name brand. Thats the only cereal I eat but I assume the other cereals are the same as well.

[@mshockey73]

Aldi is one of the best grocery stores around. Love shopping there although my husband tells me to stay out of the aisle with all the FUN stuff....lol. My family has tried the chicken salad and everyone says it's really good. Also, the Belle Vie sparkling water is excellent if you like something like that:) The only item that I purchased there and really didn't like was the pre-made Manicotti. I'd really like to try the mashed potato bowls sometime.

[@lindaray5228]

The chicken Parm sounds really good, as does the breakfast burrito, smoked sausage and jambalaya is always good. Yes you did good for all those meals plus snacks and lunches. 😊👍

[@CouponingWithKayla]

Thank you! 💙

[@lindaray5228]

I'm eating Granny Smith apples with Peanut Butter now!!! 🤚😊

[@CouponingWithKayla]

@@lindaray5228 love it! 😆

[@CouponingWithKayla]

@@lindaray5228 I ate some this afternoon too lol

[@tammiduncan3383]

My kids like the little fruit bites, chocolate graham bears, alphabet cookies, and the mini muffins.

[@monicatackett7931]

I usually shop Kroger Pickup and go to Sam's for meat and fruit. I used to go to Aldi for my fruit, but I find it hard to get there when they restock our store and the good stuff is picked through rather quickly. I also learned I spend a lot less using pickup since I'm getting just the things we need and not things I pass by and think looks good. Plus at Kroger they'll accept paper coupons at pickup. :) We are a family of 5. I grocery shop every other week and usually spend between $200 and $250 (including our 9% tax 😢) between the 2 stores, depending on how much meat we need that trip.

[@sarafox4375]

My son he's 13 now but he always wants fresh fruit at home❤

[@milacornell9317]

Kayla, where did you get your shopping bags?

[@isana788]

i regonized that some american Aldi brands are high end brands in europe and some of the high end brands in europe are aldi brands in america. For example: the chiquita bananas are the most expansive you can buy in europe.

[@mmmlaugh]

Kayla, all of the copycat girlscout cookies are really good they have thin mint and a peanut butter one. Yummy

[@CouponingWithKayla]

👀😍

[@kmagenta]

I second that! As well as their duplex cookies (oreo knock offs), we get the kind with yellow on one side and black on the other. Also their soft chips ahoy version though I seldom get to eat any of those lol.

[@savingwithsybil1568]

Ill like to try that shredded chicken

[@alex_jpeg]

Those grocery prices 😮 God id be so rich if hawaii wasnt so expensive with groceries 😭

[@user-zk8ed4kd2b]

ALDI follows the food guidelines from the EU. They don't use artificial food colorants there. For more information there's an explanation on the Adi website.

[@cherylwalker6262]

Love this❤❤❤

[@yolandam8219]

I love Aldi! Always seem to go over budget! The mini muffins are good my son loves them for a snack.

[@CouponingWithKayla]

I may get them next time!

[@ericad3850]

Hi, Kayla! Great video! I spend approximately 350 dollars each month on groceries for my dad, myself, my cat, and our flock of parrots. The parrots love fruit like papaya, etc that can really add up. I hope you're doing well! Ciao, Erica

[@marky7802]

You can almost all and spend only like $100 for the groceries if yoy shop at target. I get my groceries worth $300 for $20. Target doesn't care about orders below $1000 so I just process my own refunds

[@pattidavis4875]

I buy their brand of sweet potato chips.

[@janetdrennen8017]

Aldi brand foods taste similar. Most items I shave tried are very good.

[@CouponingWithKayla]

The chicken salad was really good! I’m excited to try the pulled chicken.

[@NatureDesign-cx7td]

How did you like the poptarts

[@kelsiew2857]

Hey Kayla, when you were showing us the bacon area look down to bottom left of those coolers and you'll see a pack of the aldi brand breakfast/pork sausage roll for about 2 dollars less than the one you grabbed in the clip before that, just pointing out where to find it in the future 😊 it's just as good as the name brand, and to answer your questions on the snacks, some of my kids favorites are the aldi "turtles" like their goldfish crackers, but look and make sure you're grabbing the "extra cheese" ones they have a delicious powder type coating on them and the original are more bland. My kids also love the aldi poptarts/nutri grain bars/cereal/waffles/French toast sticks etc as much as name brand. The pub pretzels are really good!! Those mini muffins you pointed out are just as good as name brand, I'd just be careful with like cheez it knock offs, aldi doritos and such because that's where I notice a difference, but their brand savoritz crackers are as good as ritz brand, especialy the kid mini ritz and cheese type ones...and if you like tortellini, you need to try the herb chicken stuffed next time they're 10/10 with some pesto sauce! The green pesto there is so good, even with some diced chicken and penne pasta, maybe throw some grape tomatoes in too. Delish. Also if your kids like gogurt, the moo tubes are good there they usually have some fun flavors. My favorite snacks there for adults are the organic blue corn tortilla chips and I make homemade guacamole to go with them since you always end up with a whole bag of avocados there, and then there's some turkey type beef sticks that are good as a grab and go snack with a hard boiled egg. Or an adult lunchable with some fruit, crackers, pepperonni. I shop so much like you, with a plan, but always grabbing a few when I see a good price for a future use too, like you did with the beef and gravy. Etc 😊 great video, I love seeing you shop at aldi, because I don't have a Publix store anywhere close where you usually do grocery deal videos. The Walmart ones are good too. Glad to see you doing another, have a great 4th of July and cookout this weekend

[@pattyd8483]

We love aldi. It’s where I do the bulk of my shopping Publix is bogos with coupons and rebates only!! 🤣

[@jenniferadkins8047]

I shop at primarily Aldi and fill in the rest at Walmart.

[@lisakilbourn9164]

They have cookies that taste just just as good as the girl scout cookies. My mom loves the chocolate mint stripes. I love their almond milk. I don't like the name brand almond milk only Aldi brand. The cherry cheese danishes are really good too.

[@shaedenise407]

Family of 5. $200 a week. (Breakfast, Snacks, Dinner & kids take lunches)

[@jaelynelikes1859]

I shop for only my boyfriend and I and our biweekly budget is $150!!

[@billjohnston4603]

No aldi in the bay area. Is this a good market if you are watching your money ?

[@MomChinn]

Good job doing your thing. Have fun shopping on your budget. Don’t spend too much stuff is cost too much.

[@deafchapel]

4 adults and 1 that is under 2 and my budget is as cheap as possible. My issue is eating healthy at its cheapest with the cost of inflation

[@CouponingWithKayla]

Yes! Eating healthy on a budget can be challenging for sure.

[@doreenbrown4653]

I slso but their almond milk. We don't drink regular milk. I am ok so use it in cooking. No difference

[@NeeNeesOrganizationalHacks]

Your kids name is AXL!!! You win at LIFE omg lol

[@seanware2513]

100/4(2+3)… 4(2+3) has to be solved FIRST because it is the denominator. You first have to know what you are dividing 100 by.

[@lindseybishop9206]

We like shopping at Aldi! My kids like the aldi brand mini muffins and cheese its. I haven't tried the pop tarts because we really like the name brand and sometimes off brand pop tarts are just not good. 😂

[@kmagenta]

Their pop tarts are good!

[@lisakilbourn9164]

We don't pay tax on food in Florida.

[@christiedixon8886]

Family of 3 and we are on food stamps maximum budget off 460 for the whole month

[@april7104]

I'm in California with a family of 3 and get $555 a month

[@amythompson2624]

The Aldi brand 'Millville" is actually the Generic of General Mills. I suspect other Aldi brands are actually produced by name brands.

[@barbarailles5593]

my grandson said the aldi mini muffin bites are not as good as the original little bites he's 7 years old

[@biancaramos757]

The Aldi brand pop tarts and cereal are better than the big brands! You can taste the difference without the chemicals

[@shortygee1985]

Btw you did AMAZING🎉🎉🎉

[@CouponingWithKayla]

Thank you!

[@lovely9492]

👋 Kayla. Great grocery haul from Aldi. I need to get there asap.. I haven’t shopped there in awhile, but I saw some items that I wanted to pick up while you were shopping . Think I will go tomorrow godwilling. Maybe you can use some of your pulled chicken to make chicken spaghetti 😊. ❤

[@CouponingWithKayla]

Good idea! ❤️

[@mariahueck7281]

Famiky of 6 $250 weekly this includes special milk ( formula for our two kids , and Sam’s fresh orange juice .

[@NatureDesign-cx7td]

You could keep pickles jalapenos in your pantry next time....

[@chelseawatkins6853]

Our budget is 325/mo for 2. We go every week and try not to go over $80, usually less if I don't have to get meat that week, and sometimes more with meat. But if I take my fiance with me, it usually ends up being more of course 😂 He likes snacks and unplanned things not on the list that look good in store 😂

[@CouponingWithKayla]

Oh yeah if my husband goes to the store with me and especially if he’s hungry already he’ll blow the food budget out of the water… 😂🤣

[@lgibson0515]

Family of 1! Dm2gf who chose to eat healthy!!#healthy food costs more $$$!!!?? #lost and maintained 80# since DX!! Mostly shop at Walmart; a little at aldi's.. budget- $230; usually stay under... Yay!! Apples n PB!🎉❤🎉 Dang!!?? We don't have tax on food here in MW!!

[@CouponingWithKayla]

Yes, definitely trying to find some healthy options and we were eating some of that fruit already this afternoon. 😆 Yes! Wish we at least didn’t have food tax.. 🤦🏻‍♀️ we have a higher tax on any non food items.

[@doreenbrown4653]

I shop at Aldi every week. We eat a lot of boneless chicken and they have the best price. Look at the boneless chicken in other stores they add a sodium solution to add weight to it. Aldi doesn't. We love their granola bars and cereal bars. Aldi live their Greek yogurts with fruit on the bottom. Just like Chobani but a lot cheaper

[@savingwithsybil1568]

There fancy cheese are good...

[@jenniferadkins8047]

Their never any brand is good also!!! Never any bad ingredients pretty much. I shop at aldi because all the chemicals that are banned in Europe is not in anything in their stores. Especially since they are German roots.

[@AngelaKuras]

My son is autistic and textures and tastes of off brands he doesn't like generally but he can do the Aldi fruit and grain bars, cheese it's, and pop tarts. He won't do the granola bars, goldfish, or doritos off brand there.

[@billiejeanbaccus159]

Almost same price as Walmart now😮my Aldi is a 45min away. So I have to Walmart. Ma’am the cats😮 please.

[@tayweiting]

That pack of strawberries wouldve been 10x the price where im from😢

[@dhope390]

We don't like the Aldi brand stuff but they have good fruits and vegetables.

[@maddiehags7104]

Same the Alfredo and pasta sauces are bad to me

[@lisascott5852]

Feed myself on $13 a week. I buy 10 items a T dollar tree

[@heatherleighedenfield6558d]

The garlic wild wing sauce is spicy my kiddos wouldn’t eat it.

[@CouponingWithKayla]

Really? 😳

[@elainewilliams5019]

There are no ALDI IN VEGAS

[@cat86581]

that's not how you say brioche, it's bree-osh

[@EmilyBlaine-j1o]

single mom blessed with 5 little ones my baby daddys dont pay for any of them I raise these buttheads on $5/day forgive my cursin

[@tammymabry1905]

2 people 281 dollars...lord i need help

[@tammymabry1905]

for a month

[@kaylarunnels7148]

My 4 year old loves jambalaya and sausage. She rather that over another meal.

[@CouponingWithKayla]

Yes! So good and cheap/easy!

[@emilymurphy2926]

Under 400 a month just a solo woman.

[@avajackson26]

You do to much talking take to long to show food