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Irish_Dem

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40. You only need one cupcake for the birthday person.

Reply to berniesandersmittens (Reply #38)

Tue Dec 16, 2025, 01:55 PM

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And one little candle and match.

You could make the whole batch and freeze all of them.
Take one out at each birthday party.

Tell everyone they have to eat before they come to the party.
And be too full for any party snacks which will not be provided.

Trump did this to us.

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Sad news for TSF... LakeVermilion Yesterday #1

Shop at Aldi. Prices are 1/3 to 1/2 of even wal hell SheltieLover Yesterday #2

Eggs are $1.20 at Aldi. I'm back to eating eggs. Intractable Yesterday #6

Keep wishing Aldi's would open a store in my hometown. KS Toronado Yesterday #9

If you have a freezer, it might be worth the drive once a month, if not too far SheltieLover Yesterday #10

90 miles away so $20/$25 in gas, not worth it for the wear & tear on my vehicles. KS Toronado Yesterday #17

Sorry to hear it's so far for you. SheltieLover Yesterday #20

Not everyone has their own vehicle. TBF Yesterday #18

True. SheltieLover Yesterday #22

They make you bag your own stuff! BlueWaveNeverEnd Yesterday #14

I always take boxes and make sure I've got a quarter in my pocket. KS Toronado Yesterday #19

If you show up quarterless, they will give you one SheltieLover Yesterday #24

That's actually a plus for me - I prefer to bag my own groceries TBF Yesterday #21

Costs are way higher with kraznov at the helm SheltieLover Yesterday #25

Yup they do SheltieLover Yesterday #23

For the record DFW Yesterday #29

My son tells me exactly this. Diamond_Dog Yesterday #35

You are correct Lifeafter70 Yesterday #37

Everyone in Wichita called it Aldi's, old habits die hard KS Toronado Yesterday #39

Thx for sharing SheltieLover Yesterday #42

I want one too Trailrider1951 Yesterday #31

Aldi is wonderful! get the red out Yesterday #41

I prefer many of their house brand items SheltieLover Yesterday #44

Me too get the red out Yesterday #47

And they know it. Hence their double guarantee SheltieLover Yesterday #49

For fun I decided to see how far Aldi's is from me. 1,320 miles. Maru Kitteh Yesterday #43

Sorry to hear, Maru SheltieLover Yesterday #45

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Perhaps you are vegan? TBF Yesterday #5

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I'm not vegan, but rarely eat beef due to high cholestrrol SheltieLover Yesterday #11

Yes - for me beef is once or twice a week at most TBF Yesterday #15

Costs are way up SheltieLover Yesterday #26

True, Aldi carries the basics, generally SheltieLover Yesterday #30

9$ for a gallon of off brand orange juice yesterday berniesandersmittens Yesterday #8

Cripes. Shop Aldi SheltieLover Yesterday #12

I am in a metro area so we do have Aldi, but it is very sparce TBF Yesterday #16

Good to know. There are 4 within 20 mi of me SheltieLover Yesterday #27

There's not one close berniesandersmittens 22 hrs ago #61

Sorry to hear that, BSM! SheltieLover 22 hrs ago #62

$20 dollars for a birthday cake from a box mix. Irish_Dem Yesterday #32

Instead of 37 cupcakes, we only need two right? berniesandersmittens Yesterday #38

You only need one cupcake for the birthday person. Irish_Dem Yesterday #40

wow BlueWaveNeverEnd Yesterday #56

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Kraznov's pootinization of the USA SheltieLover Yesterday #28

I bought a roast for Christmas Eve and don't even want to say what it cost. Irish_Dem Yesterday #33

I looked at one a couple of weeks ago, just for the 2 of us. $70.00. I waved goodbye. Vinca Yesterday #53

My family has their heart set on a certain kind of roast for Xmas Eve dinner. Irish_Dem Yesterday #55

There is one near my brother in Virginia DFW Yesterday #34

There's an Aldi right across the street from my local Walmart Diamond_Dog Yesterday #36

Same here, DD! SheltieLover Yesterday #48

Their quality is exceptional, too SheltieLover Yesterday #46

It is! Diamond_Dog 23 hrs ago #57

I just got my $324 Aldi Instacart order SheltieLover 23 hrs ago #58

You are absolutely correct! Diamond_Dog 23 hrs ago #59

Great minds... SheltieLover 23 hrs ago #60

Here in the shit hole of NE Ohio Diamond_Dog 22 hrs ago #63

I hear you. SheltieLover 21 hrs ago #64

We actually do also have small Indian, Mediterranean, Italian, etc. specialty groceries here, too. Diamond_Dog 21 hrs ago #65

Good for you! I wouldn't either! SheltieLover 21 hrs ago #66

Over 10 dollars Cosmocat Yesterday #50

Certain chips and snacks are also ridiculous. Ilsa Yesterday #51

Yes, cookies are big bucks. Zackzzzz Yesterday #52

My brother in Virginia makes regular Costco runs, too DFW Yesterday #54