Aldi isn't my family's primary grocery store, but I'll always make a special trip there for these 8 things

Whenever I see the Simply Nature gluten-free PB&J bites at Aldi, I stock up. My kids enjoy snacking on them, and I love the sweet-and-salty flavor.

The Savoritz cheddar turtles are very similar in taste to Goldfish and are a fun way to mix up our usual snack selection. The only difference I've found is that they're slightly less puffy than Goldfish.

I focus a lot of my shopping on the Aldi Finds aisle, which has a rotating selection of fun items. Earlier this year, Aldi had a Disney drop that included Mickey ears, sneakers, pillows, and more.

On my recent trip, I found Disney princess shoes and slippers, some seasonal food items and decor, and multiple Bluey toys.

I never leave Aldi without fresh fruit, as the store's prices are almost always lower than that of other grocery stores near me.

I grew up eating cheese Danish from a small bakery near my grandma's house, and I rarely find anything that comes close in terms of taste.

However, I love the version from Bake Shop Bakery, which has the perfect ratio of filling to pastry.

Aldi's frozen selection always has fun and unique treats, including seasonal ice-cream pops, which my children love.

At one point, my store even had Barq's frozen root-beer floats in push-pop form.

Aldi always has a good selection of indoor and outdoor seasonal decorations.

During my most recent trip, the store had Christmas decorations, cozy blankets, Christmas trees, and holiday plates and serving platters.

Aldi's serving trays are perfect for entertaining — cute and festive but not so precious that I'm concerned about my kids grabbing food off of them.

One of the things I love most about Aldi is the store's large selection of gluten-free items. In addition to the aforementioned Simply Nature PB&J bites, I love grabbing Aldi's liveGfree stuffing.

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