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 love going to Aldi when I need just the basics. They always have good deals.
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We recently moved and I saw an Aldi for the first time ever! So excited to shop there since I have heard great things!
My mother-in-law introduced me to Aldi and we love it! I am all about getting high quality foods at a low price 🙂
I absolutely love aldi too! I can always get most of my groceries there for cheaper than other stores and it’s always good quality!
I love Aldi! I always get my produce and poultry there!
I shop at Aldi when I can-it’s a little far from my house. I love the produce and baking supplies.
Such great finds! We have an Aldi around the corner from us and I never think to go there, but you’ve inspired me!
We love aldi and their baby products!!!
I love Aldi! A few weeks ago they had little pots of herbs for sale – so cool!
My baby loves Aldi’s pouches!
My little nuggets would love some of these items; we’ve never shopped for them there!
I love so much about Aldi! I always stop there first and then get the rest at another grocery store.
We love Aldi They have such great deals, and my kids love that you get to “pay” for the carts!
We have fully embraced the Aldi life– we buy staples there quite often, and our daughter is rocking a pair of rain boots from there whenever we have the slightest sprinkle!
I do the majority of my grocery shopping at Aldi’s. I love how I can make my money stretch farther.
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We LOVE Aldi!! So cheap and convenient!
I love Aldi! It saved me when I was a broke college student, and saves me now that I’m paying off student loans & living on a nonprofit salary. Also LOVE that they have healthy snacks at the checkout counter instead of junk food, since I’m always starving when I grocery shop after work!
We love the veggie chips you recommended in our last post-a hit with both my little boys and my husband!
I’ve never been to an Aldi before but I can’t wait to try it now!
Headed to a new Aldi this weekend! I’ve never shopped there before but a new location just opened nearby and I can’t wait to check it out.
I love Aldi! I always save so much by shopping there. My favorite item is the bell peppers- so much cheaper than at other grocery stores!
I love veggie straws!
I go to Aldi every week for the staples: fruits, veggies, almond milk, eggs, cheese, wine, etc. I really enjoy their seasonal and special purchases as well. Just yesterday I picked up some of their seasonal grapefruit radler, and love it during these hot summer months.
We love Aldi! Their prices are so great!
Aldi is so affordable. It changed a lot of our family.
I LOVE LOVE LOVE Aldi! My littlest guy (16 months – we are also in the Charlotte area so if you ever wanted to have a playdate, shoot me an email) inhales a Little Journey pouch while we are shopping there each week. I like the Veggie straws as well but will try the Apple Pie bars now that you’ve piqued my curiosity.
We also shop at Aldi! We’ve given the Little Journey pouches to our baby daughter and she loves them!
I love Aldi, I always find great food for even better prices!!
I don’t have a toddler but most of these snacks look pretty appealing to me 😉
I saw those veggie straws when I was at Aldi last night. I was not sure how they would taste, but now I want to try them!
Love Aldi! I would love to try out some of their snacks to keep on hand for kids.
I am in LOVE with Aldi! Seriously! At first I was nervous because the prices were so low, but when I gave it a shot and saw that the quality is not lacking, I couldn’t get enough! Now it is a part of our weekly grocery shopping adventure 🙂
I love the salted caramels at Aldi!
My local Aldi’s is within walking distance to me..I would love to win the giftcard so I can stock up on my essentials!
A new Aldi just opened up by my office! Love being able to run over on my lunch break!
Thanks for hosting this! I’m an Aldi newbie (I’ve only been a few times) but there’s a new one closeby so I plan on going more!
We just moved and we finally have an Aldi near us 🙂 Yay!
I’d love to try some of these yummy products!!
I’m a sucker for ALDI’s guacamole! It’s so good. I’ve also heard good things about their hummus but haven’t tried it yet. Thanks for this opportunity!
I am a pediatric dietitian and constantly find myself recommending Aldi products to parents. Any intersection of healthy and affordable is a win!
I am a big fan of the Aldi nut butters too! And I’ve been pleasantly surprised recently with all of the organic options!
Thanks to you I started going to my local ALDI and love it!
I love their Little Journey brand! $250 would go a LONG WAY there!
I have to admit that I’ve never shopped at ALDI because I figured the quality must be low. Guess I’ve been wrong!
I Love to shop at Aldi! Will be checking that Mac and cheese out soon! 🙂
A brand new Aldi is opening near me and I can’t wait. I love their wine!
A friend introduced me to Aldi a few years ago and I’ve been going to Aldi for my grocery shopping since then. They have a great selection of fruits/veggies and cheese!
I love these posts! There are generally a bunch of staple items I buy at Aldi, but I might have to check out some of these. Thank you!
My husband and I eat a lot of salads for lunch — they have a huge container of organic spring greens for less than $4, we love it!
We love their mac n cheese too!! I love Aldi! Would love to win the gift card!