Holiday

Aldi is probably best known for its award-winning wines and rock-bottom prices, but the German grocery chain is also a very good place to put together a holiday stocking. They have traditional German Christmas cookies, socks, and all the nuts and chocolates a person could eat — all at extremely low prices. Check out the 12 best stocking stuffers to buy at Aldi. Winternacht Chocolate Figurines, $3 for 8.

Have you ever gotten lost on Pinterest or Instagram looking at cheese boards? Is that just me? There’s a world of beautiful-looking platters of cheese out there that I just want to dive right into. All too often, though, the ones I put on on my coffee table for my friends lack that abundance because, well, it can feel daunting to recreate at home — cheese is expensive!

I really don’t want to spoil the surprise for my husband, my step-dad, my father-in-law, or my brother who just became a dad, but I’ve landed on what I think is the perfect Father’s Day gift for all the dads in my life and I think you need to know about it, too. This single gift is perfect for food-loving fathers and dads who like tools, beer, or practical gifts like tires, glasses, and golf balls.

If you like wine and/or Aldi, you may remember last year when we reported on Aldi’s wine-filled advent calendar for the holiday season. It was announced last September and our readers were so excited! There was just one problem: It was only available in the U.K. — and most (but not all!) of our readers are in the United States. This year (this year!), things will be different.

Like most retailers, Aldi is already finished with its holiday planning (they’re well into thinking about 2019 already!). While we’ll be releasing plenty of gift guides right around Thanksgiving, we couldn’t wait to tell you about these holiday gifts we spotted last week during a visit to the U.S. corporate headquarters.

You’re not going to find a wild grape variety no one’s ever heard of at Costco, and you’re definitely not going to find someone to make suggestions perfectly tailored to your taste. What you will find, though, are great deals on famous brands and some shockingly good Kirkland private-label wines. That’s why Costco is a great place to go for all your wine needs, if you’re looking to bring someone a bottle this holiday season.

It’s November! And that means it’s time for us to take a look at the upcoming Aldi Finds that we’re most excited about this month. (If you’re not familiar with Aldi Finds, they’re new products that get brought into stores for a limited time. These Finds can be interesting pizzas, fleece jackets, or, well, anything else.) Here are November’s Aldi Finds that we’re planning our shopping lists (and our schedules) around.

With holiday shopping season now in full swing, we wanted to take a minute to remind everyone that Costco is good for more than just giant containers of peanut butter and party trays. It’s also a place to find lots of presents to wrap and put in a stocking or under a tree. And with new sale prices valid now through December 24, you’ll find some extra-great bargains. Here are five of the best sales happening at Costco right now. (Note: They’re good for members only!

Stuff your cart, then your stockings.

There's chocolate, chocolate, and more chocolate. And a few non-chocolate items, too, of course.

Every single year, despite my best efforts to plan ahead, I wind up with a lot of last-minute gifts to buy. As hard as this is to admit, when absolute desperation strikes there’s one last resort: the grocery store. (Please make me feel better and say that you’ve been there too.) While perusing my local Trader Joe’s for some fun holiday finds, I found one grocery store gift that is, dare I say, actually kind of cool and might just save my butt in a pinch: the chocolate passport.

We all have that friend who seems to spend more time on the road than she does at home. Here's what you should get her for the holidays.