With trips to the grocery store few and far between, showing up prepared with a list is more important than ever. Luckily, ALDI, the popular German grocery chain, is here to help, arriving early with all the specials and deals for the month of May, so you’ll know exactly what to grab to get in and out while maintaining six feet from anyone else in the store. Ahead, the best items to nab in May, like plenty of sweet and savory snacks, teas and coffees to keep you energized during quarantine, and some handy kitchen tools that’ll be a huge help for all those cooking and baking projects you’ve got up your sleeve.

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ALDI Finds: May 6

Emporium Selection Mother’s Day Cheese Collection

Wow mom on Mother’s Day with cheeses like sharp cheddar and Wensleydale infused with strawberry and Champagne.

Journey To… French Butter Cookies

Need a quick, sweet snack? Try some buttery French cookies, flecked with either salted caramel, lemon, or mixed berries.

Journey To… Mini Naanpanadas Butter Chicken or Chickpea Curry

Cruising for a midday snack? These naan and empanada hybrids are plump with butter chicken or chickpea curry.

Crofton 25-Ounce Double Wall Stainless Steel Bottle

Single-use plastic is so last year. Fill colorful water bottles with your favorite drink, which fit 25-ounces worth of liquid, and never buy a plastic water bottle again.

ALDI Finds: May 13

Clancy’s Cinnamon Churros

If you’re craving churros, but don’t want to whip out a pot of oil to fry some up, try Clancy’s version, which is a crispy chip crisp showered with cinnamon sugar.

Crofton Powder Coated Moscow Mule Mug

Your local bar may be closed, but you can certainly stir together a Moscow Mule at home, especially when you’ve got a collection of chic mugs on hand.

Huntington Home Kitchen Accent Rug

If you’re taking the extra time during quarantine to spruce up the kitchen, add this accent rug to the mix, which comes in a nice subtle blue.

ALDI Finds: May 20

Park Street Deli Spicy Fruit Salsas

Whether you’re throwing a virtual movie night or simply need a snack, a platter of spicy salsas will do the trick. These get a kick from hot peppers and spices, plus include chopped-up fruit like pineapple and raspberries.

Bake Shop Chocolate Chip Sandwich Cookies

These palmable sandwich cookies are accented with plenty of chocolate chips and cream—almost like the frozen variety you used to get from the ice cream truck.

ALDI Finds: May 27

Barissimo Cold Brew Kits

The warm weather means one thing for coffee drinkers: cold brew. These kits make it easy to whip up a pot at home, especially when we can’t frequent our favorite coffee shop for a mug.

Benner Loose Leaf Tea Assorted Varieties

Non-coffee drinkers will be more interested in tea, in flavors like breakfast blend, berry, and peach lemon.

L’Oven Fresh Hawaiian Bagels

If your local bagel store is closed, no fear: Stock up on soft Hawaiian-style bagels, ready to be smeared with cream cheese.

Simply Nature Salad Ready Tomatoes

These tomatoes are primed to be tossed into a salad or stirred into pasta.

Specially Selected Caramelized Onion & Balsamic Vinegar or Gorgonzola Pita Chips

Snack on pita chips plain or dunk into your favorite dip of choice.

Crofton Tea Infusers

These adorable animal tea infusers sit on the ledge of your mug, a furry friend keeping you company while you sip your tea.

Ambiano Stick Hand Blender

Great for pureeing soups or blitzing smoothies, this nifty hand blender is a great option if you don’t have space for a blender.

Header images courtesy of ALDI.