I have also shopped Aldi’s, sav-a-lot& shop-n-save for years. I have a rigid rule of going to the ‘clearance’ isle of all stores to check out the deals.(This is also a great time to use those coupons sitting on the coffee table.) Many times items will be discontinued because of a annual label change, or the ‘new’ packaging is smaller,(same price). The thing to remember is check the exp dates. Every household is different as to the length of time an item will last. To repeat the advice of others, check out your local salvation army and goodwill stores for clothing, discarded gift items such as breadmakers, irons, various dishes. Our household has drastically reduced the number of plastic bags brought in, as I am now carrying an assortment of canvas bags to use when shopping. (also purchased from goodwill stores) The bags that do sneak in, are taken to my local grocery salvage store, where they are reused. Check out TipNut.com as this site has tons of money saving, item re-using and grocery stretching tips.