Loyal Aldi shoppers know it well — the legendary “Aisle of Shame.”
The affectionate nickname is a nod to the delights and temptations this section of the store poses to customers.
Everything from clothing to home decor lines the shelves of the Aldi Finds area (its official moniker), and the selection typically changes every Wednesday.
This week, two sets of kids’ crafting and puzzle products stood out from all the rest in Aldi’s vast holiday-themed inventory. Made by Merry Moments, an Aldi-owned holiday brand, one kit is called “12 Days of Crafting” and the other is “12 Days of Puzzles.” Each set costs $7.99.
The crafting kit includes supplies like foam, paperboard, stickers and pom-poms — enough to make 12 holiday ornaments. The puzzle kit contains 12 small glitter-embellished puzzles consisting of 80 pieces each.
Besides the obvious fun to be had, these sets got my attention because of their low price (also fun). But here are a few more reasons to add both to your shopping cart:
- Age-inclusive: Both sets are appropriate for kids aged 6 or older, but who wouldn’t love sitting down and making something together or watching a puzzle take shape?
- Screen-free activity: Holidays can be super-exciting for kids, but all that stimulation simply can’t be funneled into a phone or TV screen. These kits are designed to keep little hands busy the old-fashioned way — by making something. Not only do they inspire cooperation and creativity, they produce something a young person can be proud of. What other kind of entertainment could top that?
- Holiday heirlooms: Who needs Etsy when you have Aldi? Ornaments from the crafting kit can go on the tree immediately and become part of your family’s collection of heirloom decorations.
Other holiday crafting kits fall to pieces on price. This wooden gingerbread village kit costs $12 at Target as of this writing. At Walmart, this holiday crafting kit includes supplies for 10 projects and costs $19.99.
If these Aldi Finds items have your creative juices flowing, act fast. They’re scheduled to be available only until Nov. 18 — and that assumes they don’t sell out first.
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