Anyone out there who regularly purchases food for kids – especially organic, healthy food – can tell you that grocery bills add up quick, even if the child you’re feeding is picky. I can only imagine how parents of teenagers feel when they stock up on food every week! When it comes to feeding Chase, we try to keep his diet well-rounded and full of fruits and veggies, healthy fats and protein. Of course this is easier said than done and while we’d ideally get greens in his belly a heck of a lot more frequently than we do, I’ve adopted a slightly more relaxed attitude about his eating because stressing out about it doesn’t do anything to improve his appetite and there’s definitely no forcing a toddler to eat if they aren’t interested.
That being said, Chase has developed some food and snack time favorites and there are certain foods I find myself purchasing for him on repeat. Ever since we began shopping at ALDI regularly, I feel like I am constantly discovering a new healthy snack for Chase that is both affordable and made with simple and often organic ingredients. We purchase a lot of our organic fruits and vegetables at ALDI in addition to their grass fed organic beef (another Chase fav!) but for today’s post, I wanted to share a roundup of five ALDI-specific foods Chase loves. (I can also vouch for the tastiness of all of these snacks… yes, even the pouches!)
Toddler Favorites from ALDI
- Clancy’s Original Veggie Straws
I first purchased these veggie straws when I saw another toddler snacking on them in the cart at ALDI as his mother shopped. Of course Chase saw this snack action happening and immediately pointed at the veggie straws in the toddler’s hands and said, “Blease! Blease!” (His version of “please” still begins with a “b.”) Naturally the veggie straws made it into our cart because I’m a sucker and if something with the word “veggie” on it even remotely interests Chase, I’m going to try it! And just like that, a love affair was born. The veggie straws are crunchy, salty and very tasty and pack well in a small Ziploc bag (they don’t crush as easily as other crackers). Though we treat them like chips (so they’re more of a “treat” snack), they’re definitely a favorite when we bring them out!
- SimplyNature Cashew Butter
Proceed with caution around this cashew butter because you will want to eat the whole jar in one sitting! Chase saw me snacking on a spoonful of the cashew butter a few weeks ago and seemed interested, so I made him a cashew butter and jelly sandwich. He absolutely inhaled it! I am always looking for ways to get Chase to eat more foods that contain healthy fats and this nut butter is one of his new favorites. In addition to sandwiches, he loves using it as a dip for apple and pear slices.
- Elevation Pure & Simple Apple Pie Bars
The Elevation Pure & Simple bars first attracted my attention thanks to their simple ingredient list. These bars remind me of energy bites I make for Chase that he loves (mainly dates, nuts and spices) and the apple pie flavor is his (and my!) favorite. They’re easy to throw into my bag at the last minute and work well as a delicious source of energy when Chase is hungry and we’re out and about.
- SimplyNature Organic Shells & White Cheddar
The SimplyNature Organic Shells & White Cheddar pasta is a hit with our picky little eater! I can often sneak riced cauliflower into the dish at the last minute which makes me happy since anytime I can get veggies in Chase’s belly, it feels like a small victory. I’m not going to lie, Ryan and I love this mac and cheese, too!
- Little Journey Organic Food Pouches
I love these pouches so much not only for the sheer convenience (organic fruits and veggies on the go!) but also the price. They come in a variety of flavors including Pear Apple Spinach, Apple Banana Strawberry Yogurt (Chase’s favorite), Apple Carrot, and Banana Apricot Apple Rice. I always have a pouch of some kind in my bag and Chase is a big fan of the Little Journey flavors!
ALDI Giveaway
And just in case you didn’t have the chance to enter the ALDI giveaway last week, you still have time to win a $250 gift card to ALDI!
To enter this giveaway, simply use the widget below and click here to find your local ALDI. A winner will be randomly selected first thing next Friday morning!
Good luck!
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I’ve never been! But I’ve heard that it’s almost at great as Costco haha. I’m excited to try the produce.
I do 90% of my grocery shopping at Aldi’s. You can’t beat their prices and quality!!
I love aldi’s prices and great produce!
I love all the products I’ve tried from Aldi but never seem to shop there regularly because I can’t get everything on my list there. I need to start making weekly trips!
Between me and my ten month old, my grocery bill is out of control! I will have to try Aldi out – especially for their grass fed beef, I end up getting mine from Whole Foods most of the time and it is not cheap!
Aldi just opened up near me- can’t wait to try it! My 2 year old son would love all of these!
I love to shop at Aldi’s! They always have great produce for less then I can buy anywhere else!
My exprience with aldi’s is amazing. i love all the low prices with quality food plu i love how people pay it forward to give you a quarter for cart. our aldis jut opened up in cartesville georgia and its been so crowded but thats because of the great deals. i go their weekly to get what i need.
I loved shopping at Aldi when I lived overseas…so glad to see them growing in the USA
We love our Aldi! It’s clean, efficient (about 20 minutes vs. 45), and so much cheaper than another local store.
I love Aldi!! I do most of my shopping there, and am super impressed with how big their selection has grown in the recent years. Always leave there with some great healthy finds!
I love getting most produce & our organic milk at Aldi. My son also loves their pouches, veggie straws, yogurt tubes, and veggie fruit snacks. It’s fun because every time I go they have something new/different like seasonal items.
Aldi is kind of far from me but i love to go when it fits into my schedule. a whole basket of groceries, and many organic, plus a sleeping bag for my little guy for less than 40$. can’t beat it!
Aldi”s is the best! It is great to show those in the community that it is possible to eat healthy and organic if they want, on a fix or limited income.
Thanks to you ad Aldi”s for the giveaway!
Great suggestions! Veggie straws are a big hit in our household too. Have been meaning to check out Aldi!
You can’t go wrong at Aldi! I had, for some odd reason, skipped going there for a few months and was reunited last week and quickly remembered why it’s my go-to for staple foods. I couldn’t believe how much I was saving compared to other grocery stores for the same quality.
Thanks for hosting a giveaway! It’s crazy to think how much you could actually get at Aldi for $250!!
I love shopping at Aldi. A couple weeks ago I bought several beautiful hanging flower baskets. They have a wonderful produce selection and I really enjoy the specialty products they carry.
My daughter has Celiac Disease and we LOVE all of Aldi’s GF products, which normally cost a fraction of what they would in a regular grocery store.
impressed by their vegan options! the choc brittle cookies are great
We have really rediscovered Aldi because they just opened a store on our side of town. We have been going once a week. I love their meat selection, their frozen cheese pizza is really yummy too…..and of course $2 wine!! My son loves their yogurt and the carry mango kefir which is so hard to find!
All of this looks good!
I have yet to shop at Aldi but I think you’ve convinced me! I’m excited to check it out!
ive been shopping at aldi for 15 years! i absolutely love that they are becoming more popular!
Can’t wait to go to an Aldo by me!
We love Aldi! You can’t beat the prices!
Another aldi fan here. We love the grass fed cheese too!
I love their multi flavored hummus packs, and their honey goat cheese. So so good, and you can’t beat the price!
Oh man I love aldi so much! I love to buy all the different cheeses- typical stuff like sharp cheddar and then they often have fun new cheeses to try too! Also- the essentials are awesome to get at aldi- milk, eggs, spices, olive oil, etc. it’s the best!
Aldi is the best place to healthfully and inexpensively feed my family of five!
We love their eggs and organic produce, too!
love their produce!!
I found 3 Aldis near me! Can’t wait to go visit one of these!
Have you had their pretzel rolls?! Delicious!!
I need to try this store out. We have one nearby.
We love Aldi especially for the fresh fruits & veggies and pouches!!
The ALDI chocolate!! Omg so good!!
We LOVE LOVE Aldi’s!! We purchase the majority of our groceries their!
With a 2 year old and another
On the way, I love Aldi’s prices!
I always get all my basics from ALDI and fill in the blanks from either the farmers market or another grocer, love ALDI!
Biggest fan of aldi!! My 2.5 year old, husband and I love our weekly trip to aldi – we can stock up on all of our favorites (cereal, pb, fruit and their multigrain wraps, the list goes on).
I LOVE the price of nuts and trial mix at Aldi!
OMMG. I can’t wait to check out Aldi’s when I move near one in July. Heading to grad school and there happens to be an ALDIs only a few blocks away…
We love so many Aldi products! Our current favorites are their cheese, yogurt raisins, Special K copycat almond cereal, and flatbread pizzas.
I love ALL of the Elevation brand products at Aldi. My daughter also loves the granola bars and you better believe I have those pouches on me constantly!
I love Aldi! Perfect prices for hosting a girls night in (with their amazing Rose!)
They always have great prices! My daughter’s birthdays are a month apart so shopping at ALDI for the parties helps us save. They had a great selection for Easter Basket stuff this year!
My great Aldi moment was discovering the store a few months back, I have been able to feed myself my and my family while saving huge. I love the variety and quality for the price.
I’ve been a loyal Aldi shopper for years now! I wish I knew how much it has saved me since we started. And I love supporting an employer that is fantastic to their employees. Great example Aldi!
Quality products without breaking the bank!
Need more aldi/cashew butter in my life!!