12 Best Summer Items To Buy at Aldi for Less Than $5
Money is tight for many people these days, but you can still have a delicious summer on a budget.
You can find even more products for under $5 at your nearest Aldi, but our 12 recommendations are among the top-tier summer staples for the grill, potluck and freezer.
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Here are the top grocery items shoppers need to buy from Aldi this summer.
Sweet Corn (4-Count)
Price: $2.95
We love seeing a four-count package of sweet corn for less than $5. This comes out to spending $1.17 per cob, which is an excellent deal ahead of grilling season.
Simply Nature Organic Uncured Beef Hot Dogs
Price: $4.75
No summer grocery shopping list is complete without hot dogs, and our pick goes to Simply Nature uncured beef hot dogs. These non-GMO hot dogs are made with grass fed beef and go easy on wallets at under $5 per package.
Park Street Deli Burnt Ends Dip
Price: $4.19
Park Street Deli burnt ends dip is back by popular demand! And according to Reddit shoppers, this limited-time dip will be available in stores now through early September. Grab a container and pair it with your favorite Clancy’s brand chips for an inexpensive side to bring along to BBQs.
Sundae Shoppe Premium Sorbet
Price: $4.19
Seeking a nondairy frozen treat? Grab a pint of Sundae Shoppe premium sorbet. This decadent treat is available in lemon blueberry, pineapple and strawberry lemonade flavors. Better yet, it's cheap enough to splurge on a few at once.
Summit Root Beer
Price: $3.49
There’s no better time to enjoy a root beer float, or sip on a frosty cold root beer, than summer. Aldi shoppers can pick up a four-count set of Summit root beer bottles for under $3.50, or around 87 cents per bottle.
Burman's Memphis Style BBQ Sauce
Price: $3.85
Burman’s Memphis style BBQ sauce is cheaper than nearly all leading name brands and packs plenty of sweet and rich taste in every bite. Add a bottle to your Aldi shopping cart ASAP.
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Stonemill Amazing Burger Grill Seasoning
Price: $3.65
Don’t start grilling without Stonemill amazing burger grill seasoning. This seasoning elevates the taste of burgers, chicken and even potatoes.
Specially Selected Brioche Hot Dog Buns
Price: $3.29
You can do a lot more with Specially Selected’s brioche hot dog buns besides serve up tasty grilled dogs in ‘em. Any leftovers can be used for whipping up fresh lobster rolls or elevating your next summer sandwich.
Simply Nature Organic Lemonade
Price: $3.19
Organic lemonade sold anywhere else but Aldi will cost so much more for a 64-ounce bottle. You can’t beat the price for the amount which comes out to spending just 5 cents per ounce.
Roma Tomatoes
Price: $1.25 (1 pound)
Roma tomatoes are essential for adding to burgers, sandwiches or classic summer tomato sandwiches where the tomato, mayo and some seasoning are the stars of the show.
Clancy's Original Kettle Chips
Price: $1.89
You can never go wrong with a bag of Clancy’s original kettle chips. These tasty potato chips are way cheaper than leading brand names and pair perfectly dipped into your favorite dip, guac or hummus.
Kirkton House Citronella Tin Candle
Price: $4.99
The Kirkton House citronella tin candle is the only non-food item on this list, but worth every penny if you plan on spending hours outside and want to keep pesky mosquitoes away. Choose from a variety of tin styles while supplies last.
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Editor’s note: Prices and availability are subject to change.
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