Product of the Day

Aldi's Hillcrest Fruit & Nut Muesli 750g is sitting at $2.09 right now, which is the cheapest you'll find it across any of the big four. Coles has it on sale at $3.00 (down from $3.70, so you're saving 70c there), but that's still almost a dollar more than Aldi. Woolies is at $4.35 and IGA at $4.65, both firmly in "no thanks" territory when Aldi's price is this low. It's oats, dried fruit, seeds and nuts with no artificial colours or flavours, so it's a solid weekday breakfast or school-morning standby. If you're already doing an Aldi run this week, grab two.

Woolies has D'Orsogna Deli Fresh Ham Honey 100g for just $2.40 right now, down from $4.20, that's $1.80 off the regular price, and a long way under Coles at $6.50. It's deli-counter ham without the deli-counter wait, and the honey flavour makes it genuinely good for school lunch sandwiches or a quick snack board on the weekend. Grab a couple of packs while the special's on, at this price it's worth stocking the fridge.

Coles has L'Oréal Préférence Helsinki Permanent Hair Colour for $8.50 this week, down from $17.00, that's a straight $8.50 saving on a box that normally doesn't go cheap. Helsinki is L'Oréal's true Nordic blonde shade, and the formula covers 100% of greys while promising nine weeks of fade-resistant colour, so you're not touching up every fortnight. Woolies and IGA are both sitting at $9.50, which is fine, but if you've got a Coles nearby it's worth grabbing a couple of boxes while the half-price deal is on. Home colour that actually holds is a solid alternative to a $150 salon visit, especially with the cost of everything else right now.

IGA has Kirks Sugar Free Creaming Soda 375ml for $1.50 today, and that's the cheapest you'll find it right now across the big four. Coles is running it at $1.65 (half-price off a $3.30 shelf price), which sounds good until you check IGA. Woolies is sitting at $1.80, so if you're grabbing a few cans for the school lunchbox or stocking up before the weekend, IGA's the one to head to. It's got that classic creamy vanilla fizz with zero sugar, so it holds up against the full-sugar version for anyone watching their intake without wanting to give up the treat.