11 Items at Aldi That Can Set Up Retirees for Success in 2025

Retirees entering retirement in 2025 might be surprised to learn that supermarket chain Aldi carries several must-haves for a rewarding next chapter. From fitness equipment for maintaining your fitness goals to groceries that promote a healthy lifestyle, all 11 of the items selected by GOBankingRates are priced under $20 to ensure you stay within your budget.

Do you plan to buy any of these 11 retirement-friendly items at Aldi this year?

• Price: $16.99

Find tons of great, affordable recipes inside the Spend With Pennies Everyday Comfort cookbook. 

Retirees will discover all sorts of recipes for cooking delicious meals year round with chapters that include weeknight quick fixes, suppers for slow Sundays and what to make when all you have on hand is chicken, among many more ideas.

• Price: $2.99

Start every morning off right and save money with a box of Fit & Active vitality cereal. 

This fiber-rich cereal comes with red berries, crispy rice and wheat flakes. The box even compares it to Special K Red Berries, which would cost you $1.50 more to purchase at Target.

• Price: $19.99

Enjoy a whole body workout from the comfort of home with the Crane kettlebells set. This affordable set of weights includes one weight each at 5 pounds, 10 pounds and 15 pounds for a total of 30 pounds altogether.

• Price: $19.99

Whether you enjoy doing Pilates, aerobics or another type of fitness, you’ll be glad you invested in a Crane fitness mat. 

Each mat features a slip-resistant surface, an exercise chart and a carry strap to make transporting the mat from the gym, yoga studio or your home a breeze. This mat is available in dark blue, light blue and black colors at Aldi.

• Price: $6.99

Cushion those hands when lifting with a pair of Crane weight lifting gloves. Available in S/M and L/XL sizes, these gloves are made with non-slip material and ideal for handling weights, dumbbells and more training equipment.

• Price: $14.99

If you’re taking up cardio workouts or aerobics in retirement, you’ll want to shop for the Crane step deck. Each desk is designed with three adjustable levels and includes an exercise chart with purchase. Choose from rose, gray or blue colors while supplies last.

At $14.99, Aldi shoppers also pay half the price than what they would pay for a similar All In Motion step deck sold at Target for $29.99 each.

• Price: $7.49

Get in your greens without spending a ton of money when you add Season’s Choice key blend cubes to your Aldi shopping cart. 

Choose from frozen pineapple greens (pineapple and avocado chunks with spinach and coconut cream) or the cherry berry blend (featuring strawberries, cherries, raspberries and avocado chunks).

• Price: $4.75

The competitively priced Simply Nature seedtastic organic bread is a must-have when whipping up healthy sandwiches for lunch or pairing with breakfast as protein-packed toast. 

At $4.75 for a 27-ounce loaf, this is much cheaper than what shoppers would pay for brands like Dave’s Killer Bread or Oroweat.

• Price: $3.19

From filling up a sandwich to adding to a filling salad for lunch or dinner, retirees will likely keep buying Simply Nature organic arugula and spinach mix year-round in 2025. At $3.19 for a 5-ounce container, this price tag is also easygoing on wallets. 

• Price: $8.79/lb

Voted the “Top Catch” in the 2024 Aldi Fan Favorites, the Atlantic salmon is a must-buy for retirees that keep heart health top-of-mind. Cook and add as an Omega-3 rich protein to delicious pasta, rice and roasted vegetable dishes.

• Price: $4.99

What’s for breakfast, lunch and dinner this week? Keep everyone in the loop with a Pembrook kitchen to-do weekly calendar. 

For just under $5, you’ll receive 53 undated weekly pages and a bonus tear-off shopping list to take to the grocery store. A magnetic back underneath allows you to keep this planner firmly stuck on surfaces like refrigerators to refer to and make changes.

Editor’s note: Prices and availability are accurate as of Jan. 23, 2025, and are subject to change.