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Oct 26, 2026

5 Thanksgiving Items the Frugal Middle Class Should Buy at Aldi Before Price Hikes

Grab some of your Thanksgiving essentials for much less.
Written by Jamela Adam
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Edited by Zuri Anderson
5 Thanksgiving Items the Frugal Middle Class Should Buy at Aldi Before Price Hikes

Thanksgiving can get pretty expensive if you’re hosting since you’ll have to buy and prepare turkey, side dishes, desserts, drinks, and decorations. If you live on a middle-class income and want to keep your holiday spending under control, shopping early can make it easier to stick to a budget and avoid paying more at the last minute.

What’s great about shopping at Aldi is that you can often find many high-quality products at relatively affordable prices, including Thanksgiving staples and seasonal finds like specialty drinks, pumpkin desserts and turkey. 

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If you’re on a tighter budget this year, check out these five Thanksgiving items you should buy at Aldi before prices go up.

  • Price: $14.29

If you’re planning a smaller Thanksgiving dinner, pick up this Butterball Boneless Turkey Breast Roast ahead of the holiday rush. The 48-ounce roast costs $14.29, or about 30 cents per ounce. Since it’s boneless, you don’t have to worry about cooking and carving an entire turkey. 

  • Price: $1.75

Sweet potatoes aren't just a Thanksgiving side dish. They're also great for weeknight dinners. This 10-ounce bag of Simply Nature Organic Frozen Sweet Potatoes is vegan, non-GMO and gluten-free. Since they’re frozen, you also don’t have to worry about using them immediately. 

  • Price: $3.85

If you don’t have the time and energy to bake dessert from scratch this Thanksgiving, Aldi’s Bake Shop Pumpkin Sliced Loaf Cake costs just $3.85 for a 13.3-ounce package and comes with eight slices. Pair it with a cup of coffee in the morning or serve it to guests when they stop by. 

  • Price: $3.99

Not only is the Kirkton House Pumpkins Vinyl Tablecloth adorable, but it can also protect your table from spills during Thanksgiving dinners and parties. If you regularly host during the fall, make sure to add this tablecloth to your shopping cart to make your cleanups easier. 

  • Price: $9.99

Pumpkin hard cider is a much more interesting Thanksgiving drink than the usual beer or wine, especially if you want something that feels seasonal. This Wicked Grove Pumpkin Hard Cider combines crisp apple flavor with warm pumpkin notes and has a 5% ABV. It costs $9.99 for a six-pack, which works out to around $1.66 per can.

Editor’s note: Prices and availability are subject to change.

This article was provided by MoneyLion.com for informational purposes only and should not be construed as financial, legal or tax advice.

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Jamela Adam
Written by
Jamela Adam
Jamela started contributing regularly to GOBankingRates & MoneyLion in 2023 and brings with her over three years of experience in the personal finance industry. Before joining the Gen team, she was a content strategist at a well-known marketing agency and wrote for major financial services clients like Mint.
Edited by
Zuri Anderson
Zuri is an editor with over 8 years of digital content and news experience. When she's not managing her freelance writers, voraciously editing copy and coming up with engaging stories, she's catching up on her favorite shows, books, movies and video games.