If you’re already planning to do some holiday grocery shopping at Aldi, you can save serious time and money by getting gifts at the same time. Besides edible items like wine, candy, and snacks, Aldi also dedicates a couple of aisles to housewares, kitchen gadgets, toys, supplies, and even small appliances. The products available change often, so you might find the perfect present for your aunt on one trip, and a great stocking stuffer for your little cousin two weeks later. Next time you stop at Aldi, head down the Aldi Finds aisle and look for these inexpensive gifts. (And before you make your way there, here are 30 Things to Know Before Shopping at Aldi.)
Prices and availability are subject to change.
Vibrating Massagers
Massagers are great for athletes, work-out enthusiasts, and anyone who has difficulty finding time to relax. There are a couple of options, including a hands-free back massager or a handheld version with multiple massaging heads, both for $10.
Furry Slippers
Warm winter slippers are always great gifts because everyone uses them. These $10 slippers have a sweater-like knit and faux fur on the outside, and microfiber lining for warmth on the inside.
Men’s Slippers
These men’s slippers are super inexpensive at only $6, but with an indoor/outdoor sole, will easily last the entire season. Like the women’s slippers, they have a microfiber lining and foam insole.
Building Blocks
Kids don’t care whether or not you buy them expensive LEGO sets, they just want to build stuff. These block sets come in various styles and are only $4. Once they build the items, they can even play a related video game on a phone or tablet.
Faux Fur Throw
Another way to stay cozy and warm this winter is a faux fur throw. It comes in two colors for $20, and will look great on a couch or chair.
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Fragrance Warmer and Wax Melts
Everyone loves to make their homes smell festive during the holidays, and these $5 warmers do just that. Plug them into an outlet anywhere, then melt some $1.69 wax melts on top to make your home smell inviting.
Oven Accessories
Avid cooks in your life will appreciate these oven accessories. The non-stick liner protects the bottom of the oven from drips and burnt-on food, while the rack protectors keep pots from banging into them and getting all scratched up. Both are just $5 each.
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Cooling Racks
If one friend always gives you lots of holiday cookies, consider a gift of cooling racks. This 2-tier version saves space and allows more cookies to be cooled faster for $5.
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Colorful Stock Pots
These $20 enameled stock pots are pretty enough to be on display in the kitchen. They’re also very large at 12 quarts, so the recipient can make a huge batch of soup, stew, or of course, stock.
Mini Pans
On the flipside, these tiny cast iron pans are an adorable addition to someone’s kitchen, especially if they’re cooking for one. There’s a square griddle, round skillet, and even a tiny covered pot. They’re only $5 each.
Dutch Oven
For a useful pot sized in between huge and tiny, gift this 6-quart dutch oven. It’s enameled inside and out, and at $30, costs a fraction of the price of more famous brands.
Food Mill
For the cook you know who has everything already, get this $13 food mill. It’s great for processing tomatoes to remove the skin and seeds without hassle while leaving the finished product a little bit chunky. It’s a specialized tool that will be appreciated by avid cooks.
Related: 24 Kitchen Accessories You Didn’t Know You Needed
Induction Cooktop
Another item for dedicated home cooks is this induction cooktop for $45. Induction works by creating a magnetic field to heat the pan, which leaves the actual cooktop cool. Because of that, it’s somewhat safer to use compared with a regular stove, and the changes in temperature are instantaneous and precise.
Air Fryer
Air fryers are a type of convection oven, and they’re super popular right now because cooking with them results in crispy foods without using lots of fat. This $50 version has eight pre-set cook programs and a 60-minute timer.
Airtight Storage Containers
Keeping pantry items from absorbing moisture, odors or attracting bugs is a high priority. These clear containers hold just over 15 cups and are perfect for dry pasta, flour, rice, and even cereal. They keep everything you don’t want out and cost $5 each. (Here are 50 Food Storage Tips to Help Cut Waste.)
Bath Toy Bin
A cute bath toy storage bin is a gift just as much for mom and dad as for the kids. This $8 one suction cups to the wall, is made of mesh so the toys can drain, and comes in styles like shark and mermaid.
Felt Storage Basket
This big, floppy felt storage basket is great for the corner of the living room to collect toys, games, clothing or whatever else you want to throw in it. The $8 basket is light as a feather, so it’s great for people who may have lifting restrictions.
Children’s Hoodie
This zip-front hoodie lined with fluffy sherpa fabric will keep the kids in your life warm all winter. It’s $13 and comes in toddler sizes with prints like hot air balloons and colorful camouflage.
Pet Sweater
The pets in your life deserve to be cozy, too! These fun $5 dog sweaters come in four different colors and patterns. They even have a little two-button collar that’s really adorable.
Pet Couch
While this looks like a pet bed, it’s actually considered a pet couch. It’s made from memory foam, so it’s especially great for older dogs, earning it the moniker of “orthopedic.” At $20, you can get one for every dog (or cat!) on your list.
Dog Accessories and Toys
It’s impossible not to buy the pets in your life lots of holiday gifts. Aldi has a pretty good rotating selection of everything from ceramic treat containers to elevated pet bowl stands. Of course, there are lots of toys too, like donut flying discs and stuffed toys that look like slippers to distract them from your actual slippers.
Cat Scratching House
Cats can never have too many dedicated scratching posts. This $8 version is the corrugated cardboard that cats love, and it’s got a decorated little house that sits on top of the scratching pad.
Pet Travel Cot
For friends and family who travel often with pets, this $17 pet travel cot is great. It folds up so it doesn’t take up much room in the car, and it gives pets somewhere special to sleep that’s elevated off the floor that may be cold or dirty. (Here are 25 Great Gifts for RV Owners.)
Rain Boots
Most people don’t use rubber rain boots that often, so they don’t want to spend money on them. That’s why these $19 ladies’ rain boots are a perfect gift. Once they use them, they’ll wonder why they hadn’t gotten them sooner.
Kids’ Rain Boots
Kids are definitely more likely to use rain boots, and outgrow them faster than adults. At only $13, these rain boots make a great, useful gift for nephews and grandkids.
Related: 50+ Great Gifts to Buy Your Grandkids for Christmas
Kids’ Umbrella
For something kids won’t outgrow within a year, these $5 umbrellas have big hooked handles and fun patterns printed on them so you know the kids will enjoy using them.
LED Lighting
This set of five little puck lights for $15 can be used for practical purposes or mood lighting in multiple different colors. They’re wireless (and batteries ARE included!) and are operated with a remote, so they’re convenient to put just about anywhere.
Garage Organizing Hooks
Somehow, garages are always a mess, or at least cluttered with tools and gadgets. This $25 kit includes two aluminum tracks you mount to a wall, along with eight heavy-duty hooks that can hold a combined weight of 308 pounds.
Coffee Pods
Know someone with a coffee machines that uses pods? Grab a box of single-cup pods in assorted seasonal flavors like cinnamon hazelnut for $7.
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Deluxe Mixed Nuts
As far as edible gifts go, it’s hard to go wrong with a big container of mixed nuts. It’s a snack that most people enjoy, but never seem to buy for themselves. This $14 includes Brazil nuts and hazelnuts in addition to the more common varieties, making it extra special for the holidays. (Check out these 40 Holiday Treats From Trader Joe’s, too.)
Macadamia Nuts
Similarly, macadamia nuts are delicious and buttery, but many people skip them because they are pretty expensive. That’s why you should give this $9 10-ounce bag to your best friends and loved ones to enjoy.
Hot Cocoa Mix
Everyone loves hot chocolate, and it makes a great gift. This box of 10 packets is only $1.79, so pair it with a Christmas mug or insulated travel mug to complete the gift. It’s a great idea for hard-to-shop-for teens, too. (Check out our 21 Great Gifts for College Students, too.)
Gourmet Pickles
Pickles are trendy right now and these $3.79 deli-style containers make a great hostess gift. They come in half sour and kosher spear varieties in packages that look like they came fresh from a deli.
Cheeses
Make a gift out of a variety of specialty cheeses. Edam, smoked gouda, Manchego, and gruyere are just some of the cheeses available at Aldi. Throw in a jar of jam or honey, some nuts and crackers, and it’s a delicious, homemade cheese tray that the recipient can put together anytime. (Keep these hints in mind: 30 Ideas for Filling a Christmas Gift Basket on a Budget.)
German Spice Cookies
You can never have too many cookies during the holidays. These German cookies are called spekulatius, and they’re baked in the shape of windmills and holiday shapes. They’re crispy and spiced, and it’s hard to go wrong as a hostess gift for only $2.
Chocolate Covered Caramels
Tubs of candy are a must around the holidays, whether you eat it all yourself or set it out for unexpected guests. These $3 caramels are coated in dark chocolate and sprinkled with sea salt, and make an excellent stocking stuffer. (Here are 68 Stocking Stuffers They’ll Actually Use.)
Chocolate Covered Nuts
Aldi has a large selection of chocolate covered nuts, and most are just $4. There’s milk and dark chocolate almonds, caramel flavored chocolate covered almonds, and even coconut almonds for a tropical twist.
Wine
There’s a large variety of wine at Aldi, and the prices range from $4 to around $12. If you don’t know Burgundy from Bordeaux, check out this list of the best wines you can buy at Aldi, Costco, and Trader Joe’s.
Beer, Cider and Malt Beverages
If your friends or family aren’t really into wine, there’s always a wide selection of beer, hard cider, and other alcoholic beverages available. Some of the beer is private label, while many stores also carry local microbrewery brands too. There’s even the ever-popular hard seltzer, so no matter whose place you’re headed to, you can pick up something they’ll enjoy.
Plants
Aldi has two plant options: fresh cut flower bouquets for $4, or an assortment of potted houseplants that start around the same price. While a bouquet is beautiful right now, consider a house plant for a gift that will last a bit longer.
