With Trader Joe's less than a mile from my doorstep, grabbing groceries with my 1-year-old daughter in tow was, frankly, relaxing. AdvertisementThis is why I — a loyal shopper — started cheating on Trader Joe's with Aldi. Three weeks ago, I grabbed my Trader Joe's totes and headed to Aldi to pick up olive oil, lemons, and coffee. Related storiesAlthough the products weren't displayed with quirky signage like at Trader Joe's, the bare-bones set-up still had a huge variety of produce. After eyeing my receipt, I was an immediate Aldi convertI was loyal to Trader Joe's for over a decade, but after one shopping trip, I'm an Aldi convert.

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