ALDI finds for August 19, 2026, with Disney favorites, fall decor, pet finds, kitchen goodies, seasonal foods and an easy vegetarian dinner.
Hello, friends! We are back for another week of ALDI Finds…and I think ALDI has officially lost all self control.
DISNEY PALOOZA!!! Seriously…if you and your family love Disney, this is YOUR WEEK!
There are Disney sweatshirts…tumblers…sneakers…hats…Minnie ears…bags…cozy pullovers…and somehow we are supposed to walk into ALDI for groceries and behave like responsible adults.
Good luck with that. Lol!
And ALDI didn’t stop there. We have adorable pet finds…some really pretty things for the kitchen…Fall decor…a few goodies for the kids and some food finds that I definitely think deserve a second look.
We also have another inexpensive vegetarian dinner this week…and this one comes in comfortably under our $15 goal!
So grab your quarter…grab your shopping bags…and maybe give yourself a little pep talk before you enter the Aisle of Shame.
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PLEASE REMEMBER
As always, my friends…ALDI prices, products and availability can vary from store to store. Some of the grocery prices you see online can also be different from the price waiting for you inside your local ALDI.
The special ALDI Finds below are scheduled around the August 19 Finds week, but we all know how the Aisle of Shame works…sometimes things arrive early, sometimes late and sometimes that adorable little thing you wanted has apparently been adopted by every other person in town before you even get there.
A few seasonal or returning items may also still be hanging around from an earlier August release, so your store could have more…or less…than mine.
For food products, always take a quick look at the package if you have dietary restrictions. Ingredients and manufacturing information can change, and I always double check things like gelatin, confectioner’s glaze and other ingredients that may not work for a vegetarian diet.
Now…let’s go shopping!
ALDI FINDS FOR AUGUST 19, 2026
DISNEY PALOOZA!!!!
Friends… This section needs its own warning label.
ALDI has a HUGE Disney collection arriving this week and there is a little something for just about everybody in the family.
And then ALDI decided to price some of the sweatshirts at $14.99. WHAT!!! I have a feeling this section is going to get picked over FAST.
Disney 40 oz. Character Tumblers
$19.99
Mickey…Minnie…big 40 ounce tumblers…and Disney styling.
Do I really need to explain why these are going to disappear?
If you know someone who carries their giant tumbler absolutely everywhere…and also happens to love Disney…Christmas shopping could start a little early this year!
Disney Fall Sweatshirts
$12.99
TWELVE NINETY NINE!
There are Disney sweatshirt styles for different ages and sizes, including Mickey and Minnie designs.
Pair one with jeans or leggings…add sneakers…and you have pretty much created the official uniform of a cool Fall Saturday.
I think these are going to be one of the BIG finds of the week.
Disney Children's Character Sneakers
$12.99
Retro character sneakers for $12.99 are definitely worth a look if you have a little Disney fan in the family.
I especially like these for everyday school shoes because at this price you don’t have to have a nervous breakdown when someone comes home with playground mud all over them.
Disney Character Caps
$6.99
Another easy little Disney treat!
There are Mickey and Minnie styles and at $6.99 these could make a fun little gift too.
Add one to a Disney sweatshirt and suddenly ALDI has dressed you for the day.
Disney Crossbody
$14.99
Perfect for theme parks…walking…traveling…festivals…or those days when you simply do not want to drag your entire handbag along with you.
Disney Oversized Sweatshirts and Pullovers
Styles around $14.99
This is my kind of Fall clothing.
Big…comfy…cozy…Disney.
Add leggings, fuzzy socks, coffee and a cool morning and I’m done.
ALDI apparently understands us.
SOMETHING FOR THE FUR BABIES
You KNOW I am always going to check the pet aisle!
This week has a few cute things…plus one extremely practical little gadget for those of us who occasionally wonder if the dog has secretly cloned itself based on the amount of hair we find around the house.
Heart to Tail Pet Sweaters
$4.99
Sweater weather isn’t just for us!
These little Heart to Tail sweaters are only $4.99 and come in different colors and styles.
For five dollars…your fur baby can officially join the Fall fashion show.
Heart to Tail After School Snacks Pet Toy
$9.99
These silly food themed dog toys make me smile.
Our pups don’t care that the toy coordinates with the season or looks adorable in a photo…they just want to shake it around the living room and possibly destroy it in nine minutes.
Still cute!
Heart to Tail Novelty Pet Bed
About $14.99
ALDI novelty pet beds are always a riot.
They somehow manage to make the pet AND the bed part of the room’s entertainment.
If your little one loves curling up in a soft cozy nest, definitely peek at these when you walk through.
SOME REALLY PRETTY KITCHEN FINDS
ALDI has a few kitchen pieces worth stopping for too…and thankfully these are things that can actually DO something instead of simply moving into the cabinet and taking up permanent residence.
Crofton 2 Tier Fruit Rack
$12.99
If your fruit currently lives in a giant pile on the kitchen counter…ALDI would like to have a word with you.
Lol!
This gives you two levels of storage without eating up a ton of counter space and comes in finishes that can work with lots of kitchen styles.
Apples on top…bananas and oranges underneath…
Suddenly we are organized!
Kirkton House Premium Sink Dispenser
About $4.99 for the current August Find
This is one of those tiny changes that can make the whole sink area look better.
Pour your dish or hand soap into the pretty dispenser…get rid of the giant plastic bottle sitting beside the faucet…and suddenly everything looks a little more pulled together.
Small thing…big difference!
FALL DECOR IS CALLING MY NAME
Here we go. You knew Fall decor was coming.
ALDI has apparently decided August is simply pre October and I am not exactly fighting them on it.
Huntington Home Harvest Wreath
About $16.99
One wreath and the whole front door changes.
I love something like this because you can put it up now and leave it right through Thanksgiving.
Add mums and pumpkins later and suddenly you have an entire Fall porch without having to reinvent the wheel every two weeks.
Kirkton House Metallic Fall Icon Candle…Acorn
$6.99
AN ACORN CANDLE!
Come on!
This is exactly the sort of tiny seasonal object that gets me into trouble.
Put it on a tray…bookshelf…coffee table…kitchen counter…or next to a little vase of Fall flowers.
At $6.99 it is officially in the Danger Zone.
Kirkton House LED Pierced Ceramic Pumpkin…Orange Squatty
$9.99
You had me at SQUATTY PUMPKIN.
There are several styles in this LED ceramic pumpkin collection, but there is something about the little short chubby one that makes me smile.
It lights up too!
Put one on a shelf or mantel and let the warm light peek through the openings.
Instant cozy.
FOR THE KIDS
Licensed 8in K-Pop Core Plush
$12.99
If you have a KPop Demon Hunters fan in the house…you may want to look around your store for these!
These are one of those character items I would not promise a child until I physically had it in my hand because popular toys can disappear FAST.
A LITTLE FALL FOOD IS SNEAKING IN
Breakfast Best Pumpkin Spice Waffles
$2.19
Well…apparently pumpkin spice breakfast season has begun.
Pop these in the toaster…add a little butter and maple syrup…and breakfast is DONE.
You could also spread them with peanut butter and add sliced banana for something a little more filling.
Easy school morning breakfast for $2.19?
I’ll take it!
One Pan Greek Inspired Chickpea, Spinach & Feta Rice With Warm Cast Iron Tortilla Wedges
About $14.62 for the entire dinnerServes:
4 generous servings
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
About 25 minutes
Estimated Aldi Grocery Total:
About $14.62, with plenty of rice, tortillas and lemon juice left over
Shopping List
- 1 1/2 cups Earthly Grains Long Grain White Rice
- 2 cans Dakota’s Pride Garbanzo Beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can Happy Harvest Diced Tomatoes, with the juices
- 1 1/2 cups water, plus a little more if needed
- 3 to 4 generous handfuls Little Salad Bar Fresh Spinach
- 1 package Emporium Selection Feta Cheese Crumbles
- 1 to 2 tablespoons Nature’s Nectar Lemon Juice, to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- Pueblo Lindo Fajita Flour Tortillas
For the Warm Tortilla Wedges
- Olive oil
- Pinch of garlic powder
- Pinch of oregano
- Pinch of salt
How To Make It
1. Toast the rice.Heat the olive oil in a large deep skillet over medium heat. Add the uncooked rice and stir for about 1 to 2 minutes. We are not looking to brown it heavily…just give it a little head start and coat those grains in the olive oil.
2. Add the tomato goodness.Pour in the diced tomatoes along with all their juices. Add 1 1/2 cups water, oregano, garlic powder, a good pinch of salt and a few grinds of black pepper. Give everything a nice stir.
3. Let it simmer.Bring the mixture to a gentle boil. Cover the skillet, turn the heat down to low and simmer for approximately
15 to 18 minutes, or until the rice is almost tender. Check it toward the end. If the rice has absorbed all the liquid but still needs a little more cooking, simply add a splash of water.
4. Add the chickpeas and spinach.Stir in both cans of drained and rinsed chickpeas. Pile the spinach right on top…yes, it will look like a lot at first! Cover the skillet again and cook for another
3 to 5 minutes, until the spinach wilts down and the chickpeas are heated through. Stir everything together gently.
5. Make it bright and lemony.Add 1 tablespoon of lemon juice and taste. Want it brighter? Add the second tablespoon. Now taste for salt, pepper and oregano and adjust until it makes you happy.
6. Bring on the feta!Remove the skillet from the heat and sprinkle the feta generously over the top. I would stir
just a littleof it into the hot rice so it gets wonderfully creamy, but leave most of those gorgeous feta crumbles sitting right on top.
Make Those Warm Cast Iron Tortilla Wedges
While the rice is finishing, heat a dry cast iron skillet over medium heat. Place the tortillas into the hot skillet one at a time and cook for about
20 to 30 seconds per side, until warm and soft with some lightly toasted spots. As each tortilla comes out of the pan, brush it
very lightlywith olive oil and sprinkle with a tiny pinch of garlic powder, oregano and salt. Cut each tortilla into four wedges and serve them warm alongside the skillet. They are PERFECT for scooping up little bites of rice, chickpeas and feta.
Optional ALDI Add Ons & Little Cottage Market Tip
If there is a little extra room in the grocery budget, any of these would be delicious:
- Tzatziki
- Hummus
- Kalamata olives
- Chopped cucumber
- Thinly sliced red onion
- Pepperoncini
- Fresh lemon wedges
- Extra feta
And if your Aldi has pita bread, readers can certainly warm that instead of the tortillas.
If there happens to be any leftover rice…and I am not convinced there will be …it would make a
fabulous lunch the next day
. Add some chopped cucumber, a little extra spinach and another squeeze of lemon and eat it cold or warm.
WHAT’S IN MY CART THIS WEEK?
I behaved last week. Remember?
I bought NOTHING and did my little Use What You Have Challenge.
So surely that means I have earned… ONE ACORN CANDLE.
That little $6.99 Kirkton House Acorn Candle is calling my name.
I also have my eye on those Disney sweatshirts because $14.99 is just plain good.
Will I be strong? We shall see.
Other than that, I will definitely be making out Under $15 meal this week, so I’ll be picking up those ingredients as well!
Earthly Grains Long Grain White Rice, Dakota’s Pride Garbanzo Beans, Happy Harvest Diced Tomatoes, Little Salad Bar Fresh Spinach, Emporium Selection Feta Cheese Crumbles, Nature’s Nectar Lemon Juice, & Pueblo Lindo Fajita Flour Tortillas.
MUST TRIES THIS WEEK
These are the two food finds I would definitely give an extra look this week.
Simply Nature Strawberry Fruit Strips
About $5.49 for 21
These are handy!
Lunchboxes…purses…road trips…desk drawers…after school snacks.
I love something that can sit in the pantry and be grabbed on the way out the door without refrigeration, utensils or any kind of preparation.
Open. Eat. Done.
Priano Mac and Cheese Raviolini
About $6.19
MAC AND CHEESE INSIDE PASTA.
This is almost comical.
Carbs filled with cheesy carbs.
Whoever created this apparently decided moderation was overrated and I respect the commitment.
A LITTLE SNEAK PEEK…COMING AUGUST 26!
Friends…
ALDI is absolutely NOT finished with us.
There are already some very interesting things headed our way beginning August 26.
Breakfast Best Stuffed Waffles
$4.99
These are coming in Apple Cinnamon and Blueberry.
Quick breakfast…easy snack…and I think that Apple Cinnamon flavor sounds pretty perfect as we start heading toward Fall.
ALDI Smashed Potatoes
$3.99
THESE ARE GOING ON MY LIST!
Look for Salt & Pepper and Garlic varieties.
Smashed potatoes are delicious…but normally you have to boil potatoes…smash them…season them…oil them…roast them…
ALDI said, “How about we do that part for you?”
YES PLEASE!
Keep a bag in the freezer and dinner’s side dish just became ridiculously easy.
Sundae Shoppe Fall Gelato
$3.79 each
Oh ALDI… There are THREE Fall flavors coming…
Pumpkin Praline Pie, Apple Pie & Cinnamon Coffee Cake
How exactly am I supposed to choose ONE?
This is the problem.
I can already see myself standing in front of the freezer saying…
“Well…we need to taste test them properly.”
These begin arriving August 26, so consider yourself warned!
SEE YOU NEXT WEEK!
Well friends…I think ALDI officially gave us a little bit of everything this week.
Disney madness…cozy Fall decor…pet goodies…pretty kitchen finds…easy food…a dinner for around 14 dollars…and an acorn candle that I am already trying to justify.
Sounds about right!
Remember…shop smart…check what you already have before you go…keep an eye on those limited ALDI Finds and never forget your quarter.
And if one of those Disney sweatshirts or squatty pumpkins mysteriously jumps into your cart…
I saw NOTHING. Lol!
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