Aldi Reviewer: The Kinds of People You Meet at Aldi

Because our piece about how every Myers-Briggs personality type shops at Aldi was such a hit, I decided to write a more general piece about the different types of people you may see in the discount grocery store’s aisles. Are you a Box Collector or an AOSer? A Cart Liberator …

Aldi Reviewer: How Every Myers-Briggs Type Shops at Aldi

I had a lot of fun collaborating on a slightly tongue-in-cheek piece that combines two things I enjoy: shopping at Aldi, and studying Myers-Briggs personality types. If you ever wondered what an INFJ or an ESTP does at the popular discount grocery store, wonder no more. You can read the …

Aldi Reviewer: Why Aldi is the Perfect Road Trip Grocery Store

My family likes Aldi so much that we shop there even when we travel. When we vacation, we like to stay in cabins or Airbnbs that have kitchens so we can save money by cooking our own meals. While cooking away from home, we like to buy our groceries at …

Aldi Reviewer: Aldi Doesn’t Play the Sales Game. I Love This.

One of Aldi’s advertising slogans is: “No coupons. No confusing sales. No problem.” I appreciate this fact about my favorite discount grocery store. I don’t have to plan my menu or my shopping trip around what’s on sale because I know that Aldi has everyday low prices. I talk about …

Introvert, Dear: Introvert Parents, It’s Okay Not to Have Your Kid’s Friends Over

I’m excited to have my first piece published this week at Introvert, Dear, a popular blog about introverted personality types. My post deals with navigating life as an introverted parent of introverted children, and for us, our home is a quiet place for recharging rather than a popular hangout for …

Aldi Reviewer: The Emotional Ups and Downs of Being an Aldi Shopper

I love shopping at Aldi, where each week can be like Christmas because of all the special products the discount grocer rotates into its stock for a limited time. You never know what will show up in the weekly ad, from swimming pools to keto ice cream to teal accent …

Aldi Reviewer: 24 Aldi Products That are Good to Have During Emergencies

One of my recent posts at the grocery review website Aldi Reviewer is a compilation of Aldi products that are useful to have in case of an emergency, such as a natural disaster or, say, a pandemic. My list covers everything from toilet paper to bottled water to canned goods, …

A Well Advised Life: Tips for Taking Kids to the St. Louis Science Center

One of my recent posts at A Well Advised Life is full of tips for planning a successful outing to an iconic St. Louis venue — the St. Louis Science Center. Known by locals for its unique architecture and interactive STEM exhibits, it’s a fun place to spend part of …

Aldi Reviewer: What Happens at an Aldi Grand Opening?

My latest piece on Aldi Reviewer — a blog that offers product reviews, feature stories, and news about the discount grocery store, Aldi — is all about what goes on during the grand opening of a new Aldi store. If you’re an Aldi fan and a new store is opening …

A Well Advised Life: Travel Tips for Taking Kids to the St. Louis Zoo

As a parent and a St. Louis County resident for more than a decade now, I’ve been to the St. Louis Zoo more times than I can count with various kids in tow. In my latest post on A Well Advised Life, I offer my accumulated wisdom so you can …

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