I worked at Trader Joe's for 3 years. I still come back all the time for these 10 underrated items.

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Jasmine Ascencio

I spend $200 a week on groceries for my family of 5. Staying on budget is difficult, so I swear by these cost-saving strategies.

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The author (not pictured) uses coupons to save money on grocery shopping.

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I'm a dietitian who helps busy parents lose weight without restrictive diets. Here are 15 Costco buys I swear by.

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I work as a dietitian and help clients with weight loss and management. Some Costco staples help me (and my clients) stay consistent and eat well.

Vanessa Imus

I took my family's grocery list to Walmart and Aldi. The latter saved me more money, but I'm not sold on going back.

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My family of four usually spends about $150 a week on groceries. I took the same list to popular chains Aldi and Walmart.

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I follow the Mediterranean diet. Here are 16 groceries I love to buy at Aldi and how I use them.

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I stock up on Mediterranean-diet staples, like goat cheese and pesto, at Aldi.

Kristina Lopez

14 of the best specialty items to get at Aldi this month for $5 or less

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Aldi has a number of frozen meals and fun snacks coming in January.

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14 of the best specialty items to get at Aldi this month for $5 or less

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Aldi is stocking shelves with plenty of festive treats this December.

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I typically spend $60 at Trader Joe's on weekly staples. I was shocked when I tried to take that budget to Whole Foods.

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I usually shop at Trader Joe's for my family and Whole Foods for my private-chef clients.

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I'm a private chef who loves shopping at Trader Joe's. Here are 10 items I always buy when creating meals for my clients.

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I prioritize Trader Joe's items that can be used to make a variety of diverse meals.

Allison Wellman

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