Financially, things are very, very tight this month. It wasn't the best way to start off the new year but it's temporary and things will be vastly improved by next month. In order to make a meager grocery budget make it this month, we took a pretty big risk and decided to shop at Aldi's. Historically that hasn't ended well because the kids don't like the change in the packaging,  taste or texture of the food they sell. Frankly, I notice a change in taste and texture but I just deal with it because I'm not struggling with sensory issues. We really didn't have a choice this month and so we took the boys with us. We're hoping that by including them in this shopping trip, they will feel differently…