I got 17 items for $50 at Aldi on my first shopping trip to the store - it'll feed my family for a week

ALDI has become a popular grocery option by offering great prices and rotating deals that help consumers save money.

The store has a loyal base of repeat customers, and one social media user showed off how easy it can be for first-time Aldi shoppers to find great deals too.

In a recent video, TikTok user keeliegarcia went to Aldi for her weekly grocery trip with a $50 budget.

Keelie, who runs the account, said in a comment that she had never shopped at Aldi before.

She picked up 20 items and said she was not expecting the haul to be as inexpensive as it was.

Her total came to $50.38, meaning she paid about $2.50 per product and spent almost exactly what she planned to.

Keelie picked up the following items:

• Two loaves of butter bread
• Angel hair pasta
• Three packages of crescent rolls
• Bananas
• Strawberries
• Countryside Creamery Tastes Like Butter
• Mini Bear Grahams cereal
• Goldfish
• Cheese cubes
• Two packages of steak
• Apple juice
• Cilantro
• Simply Nature popcorn
• A dozen hot dogs
• Imperial vegetable oil spread
• One gallon of milk

The two portions of steak were by far the most expensive products on her shopping list, as they cost $11.20 together.

Every other item cost less than $4, and she snagged the strawberries and cilantro for under $1 each.

Keelie also saved herself a few cents at checkout by bringing her own bags from home since Aldi charges by the bag.

Tips for maximizing savings at Aldi

You can usually find the best deals at Aldi on Wednesdays, as the store restocks Aldi Finds - some of its most popular and heavily discounted products - on Tuesday nights.

If you eat gluten-free, Aldi offers a wide variety of high-quality gluten-free products including meals, snacks, and desserts at low prices.

You can also shop online for pickup or delivery and still get access to all of Aldi's discounts and markdowns for added convenience.

Shoppers that have the Aldi store app on their iPhone or Android device can access a series of extra perks.

The app features Aldi's weekly ad that is full of coupons and provides customers with up-to-date lists of Aldi Finds.

In addition to Aldi's deals, you can get extra savings by taking advantage of cashback and couponing apps that accept Aldi receipts.

And if anything goes wrong with an Aldi purchase, take advantage of the extremely generous "Twice as Nice" return policy.

You're guaranteed to get a replacement item and your money back on returns.

Another savvy shopper compared prices at Walmart, Aldi and Lidl to find the most affordable grocery store.

For more on Aldi, we recently revealed a list of eight items you should always consider buying there.