I took my grocery list to Aldi and Costco. Some surprising price differences left me questioning my membership at the latter.

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My household is on the smaller and slower-consuming end, so I'm not sure Costco is the best place for us to shop now that I've seen how great some of Aldi's deals can be.

Savannah Born

I'm a dietitian who loves Aldi. I rely on these 11 items to feed my family of 4 on a budget.

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Cartons of eggs stacked at Aldi
My family goes through two dozen eggs per week.

Jennifer Messineo

When life gets expensive, my family of 7 plays the 'no-spend week' challenge. Here's the gist.

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A parent and child write down their budget using receipts with an iphone and a laptop.
I have 5 kids, so unexpected costs can come up.

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I'm a trained chef and mom of 2. Here are 10 of my favorite Trader Joe's staples.

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A collection of Trader Joe's items, including salted butter, crushed garlic, mac 'n cheese, sourdough bread, Greek yogurt, and more.
As a mom and trained chef, I've curated a list of Trader Joe's staples for quick and easy meals.

Danielle DeSiato

I work in an office 5 days a week. Here's what I buy from Costco to help me avoid eating out.

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The author posing with a jar of Kirkland Signature peanut butter pretzels.
I shop at Costco for snacks and ingredients to help me meal prep so I don't eat out while I'm at work.

Rachel Brooks

I'm a dietitian who hates meal planning. Here are 12 things I buy at Costco to make feeding my family easier.

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I buy a few frozen staples from Costco to use when feeding my family for the week.

Maxine Yeung

I'm a mom who drives an hour to stock up on pantry staples at Trader Joe's. Here are 13 items I always buy.

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A collection of Trader Joe's groceries, including ranch seasoning, cinnamon, pineapple salsa, and more.
Every couple of months, I drive an hour to Trader Joe's to buy pantry staples for my family.

Ashley Archambault

I shop at Costco at least once a week. My teenage daughter and I swear by these 10 staples.

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A close-up of items in the author's cart, including frozen strawberries and pineapples, blueberry bagels, granola bars, and Organika electrolyte powder sachets.
I go to Costco at least once a week for my teenage daughter and me.

Lucia Wamala

I'm a Costco executive member who hates cooking, but loves a good deal. I buy these 12 products every month.

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The writer with her cart of groceries at Costco.
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Annmarie Gajdos

I shopped for my family's groceries at both Walmart and Target. Some prices were similar, but the experiences weren't.

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I compared my shopping experiences at both Walmart and Target.

Terri Peters

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