Three Aldi 'special buys' I found in my local that will make perfect Christmas gifts

You've gotta love doing your grocery shopping at Aldi when there are special buys still in stock. Long gone are the days when queues of shoppers have to line up to grab these incredible deals.

It seems Aldi knows how much Aussies love a bargain and at my local store there are plenty of special buys still in stock that would make for perfect Christmas gifts.

Here are three of the best deals on potential Christmas gifts I found at my local Aldi this week and three bargains that will save me money in the long run, leaving me with some extra cash in the lead-up to the festive season.

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1. Kid's Trampoline

Aldi is selling a 183cm (6') trampoline for children six years and over. It has passed the "world's toughest safety standard" and would make for an excellent Christmas gift this year.

It costs just $149 but as it was released on October 3, stock cannot be guaranteed. However, there are heaps at my local Aldi.

2. Home Office Organiser

The Office Pro Wall Organiser is the perfect gift for Christmas 2020. It suits students who need to get serious about their studies and have everything on hand, or to help set up your own home office whether you work from home or not.

At just $19.99 it is an absolute bargain.

3. Children's Scooter

The Crane Big Wheel Scooter is up for grabs at your local Aldi. It has large 200mm wheels that help kids balance, a non-slip deck and is foldable for easy transport.

The scooter is retailing for $49.99.

4. Christmas Puddings

Aldi has started putting out their Christmas stock, including delicious puddings that form the perfect base for any Christmas gift hampers you are planning to make. At just $3.89 they are affordable enough to stock up on and even crack one open this week for afternoon tea.

Pair a pudding with some of Aldi's marzipan chocolate rounds at $4.99, Italian Panettone at $6.49 and Italian Torrone at just $6.99 and you'll have a delicious gift for those hard-to-buy-for family members, work colleagues and friends.

5. Mascara

My local Aldi was selling Maybelline mascara for $16.99, which is much less that its regular retail price.

I picked up one for myself and one for my niece. I'll be adding it to a new cute backpack filled with fun items for her for Christmas this year.

6. Laundry powder and foam hand wash

I do an average of two loads of laundry per day and use a lot of laundry liquid and laundry powder as a result, so I grabbed a 5kg box of Trimat laundry powder for $16.99, which will go so far.

I also stocked up on a new product Aldi is now offering, affordable foam hand wash and refills, which is at least half the price of similar products and Coles and Woolies.

I don't suggest giving laundry powder or foaming hand wash as Christmas gifts, but the money you save from purchasing them can be put towards other gifts.

Email Jo Abi about your favourite recent Aldi purchase at jabi@nine.com.au.