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Have no clue what’s for dinner? Here’s some inspiration for easy, affordable ALDI dinner ideas. (This post is NOT sponsored. Just wanted to share some easy dinner ideas!) I’ve had a long love affair with ALDI. I love the low prices, the simplicity of the stores, and the fact that I can buy a week’s …
New to buying fish at ALDI? Here’s what they have to offer–plus some good news about their commitment to sustainability. Thanks to ALDI for sponsoring this post! I fancy myself something of an ALDI guru, so imagine my shock when a friend reached out recently via email with a pretty simple question: “What can you …
Get organized and lose the “what’s for dinner” stress! Grab a free meal planning worksheet that puts your grocery list and menu planning all in one place. Meal planning is a gift that keeps on giving. Spending ten minutes on it at the beginning of the week means no more 5:30 “what’s-for-dinner??” angst. A crucial …
New to shopping at ALDI or need some ideas of what to buy? Here’s a healthy grocery list for ALDI! Thank you to ALDI for sponsoring this post! I have become something of an ALDI Guru in my community. People come up to me randomly on the sidelines of the youth soccer field or at …
If you’re trying to eat less sugar but want to avoid artificial ingredients, steer clear of these products with artificial sweeteners–you may be surprised where fake sweeteners are hidden! Wouldn’t it be nice if food manufacturers reduced the sugar in their products by making them less sweet–instead of dumping in artificial sweeteners? Is that too much to …
Wondering whether it’s necessary to buy organic fruits and vegetables for your family? Here how to feel good about your choices. Sometimes emails and messages from my readers break my heart. Like when I hear from distraught moms who either don’t have access to organic fruits and vegetables or can’t afford them–and say they’re afraid …
Thank you to ALDI for sponsoring this post! As you know, I’m an ALDI Super Fan. I’m not only a loyal shopper, but also a member of the ALDI Advisory Council. I’m also something of an ALDI guru to my friends and family members. They ask for my personal guided store tour and use my favorite-products …
Thank you to ALDI for sponsoring this post! One day last January, I was at ALDI for my weekly shopping trip and decided to snap some photos for a post on this blog. I wanted to show newcomers the basics of shopping at ALDI and highlight 20 of the items that are almost always in my …
The world is full of nutrition advice–dispensed by dietitians, doctors, personal trainers, bloggers, moms at the bus stop, complete strangers in line at Whole Foods. Some of it is good (eat more green leafy vegetables!). Some of it is bad (don’t eat bananas, they’re too high in sugar!). And some pieces of advice gets passed around so …
Talking about money makes people uncomfortable, but I’m going to do it anyway. Because money doesn’t get talked about nearly enough when we talk about healthy eating. I wrote a post for Parents magazine last week called Healthy Eating IS More Expensive. Now What? In it, I mention a 2013 study done at Harvard School of Public …
Has grocery shopping become full of stress and worry? Here’s how I learned to relax. I asked a question about grocery shopping on my Real Mom Nutrition Facebook page one day, and a friend chimed in with this woe: “I dread juggling priorities at the grocery store: locally sourced, organic, responsible packaging — not to mention …
Several years ago, my friend Lisa was raving about ALDI. But I was skeptical and stubborn. I had my routine and knew my neighborhood grocery store inside and out. Luckily she persisted. One day she took me to ALDI, showed me the ropes, and pointed out all her favorite items. Then I was hooked. Now I rave …
