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I’m the world’s most impatient grocery shopper, so I appreciate the simplicity of Aldi stores. I don’t need 43 different versions of canned sauerkraut, thank you very much; one will do just fine.

But it’s more than just Aldi’s ability to keep my decision fatigue under control; there are a handful of items at Aldi that I actually prefer over other stores’ options. Here are four of them and why they beat the competition.

1. Organic, grass-fed ground beef

I once bought grass-fed beef from a local co-op that mainly sold its products to restaurants and at farmer’s markets. I lived out of their delivery area, but the co-op coordinator said they could meet me along their delivery route at 5:30 in the morning…in the city zoo parking lot. Long story short, I got a good deal on grass-fed beef, and I’m pretty sure it wasn’t zebra meat.

My beef buying is much less sketchy these days, and Aldi is one of the best places to get it. One pound of organic grass-fed ground beef is just under $6 at my local Aldi, compared to $8.49 at Target.

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2. White cheddar puffs

I have to admit that the Simply Nature white cheddar puffs at Aldi are a little too easy to keep eating once you’ve opened the bag. My kids love them, and I like them better than similar products sold at other stores.

The puffs are non-GMO, gluten free, and don’t have any artificial flavors or colors. To top it all off, a bag of these white cheddar puffs costs less than $3 at my store.

3. Eggs

Ask any diehard Aldi shopper what one thing they almost always buy at the store is, and you’ll likely get the same answer: Eggs. They’ll also tell you how much they used to pay for eggs at Aldi compared to how much they pay now, but they’re still very cheap.

My family pays $2.15 for a dozen eggs at Aldi, compared to the $3.66 I found online for Walmart eggs. Of course, I can get eggs at any grocery store, but because they’re so much more expensive at other stores, it seems like a waste of money to get them anywhere else.

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4. Garlic hummus

Some snacks are completely guilt free, and hummus with vegetables is one of them. Thankfully, Aldi’s Park Street Deli hummus isn’t only cheap at $2.85, but it’s also delicious.

I prefer the garlic hummus, but Aldi also sells a classic and red pepper version as well. The company recently released its list of favorite items voted on by Aldi shoppers, and, to no surprise, Park Street Deli hummus made the cut.

These aren’t the only products that I will only buy at Aldi, but they’re some of my favorites that also happen to be super cheap. Aldi makes it easy to save money and get the items I’m looking for, without the early morning trips to the zoo parking lot.

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