I’m here to help inspire you to create a healthy home.

Hello! I’m Aimee Guess, and welcome to Homemaker On A Budget, where you’ll find fresh, clean, and inspiring recipes to help you create delicious meals at home, without breaking the bank. Whether you’re looking for budget-friendly, non-toxic living tips or seeking hope and healing through natural wellness, this is a place to refresh your kitchen and life as the home economist.

Introducing my new Book

The Ultimate Kitchen Guide

to food storage, freezer rotation, & zero food waste

Take back your kitchen’s purpose and reformulate the way you manage your kitchen. If you have an unorganized pantry, food going bad in your refrigerator, and you have no idea what’s at the bottom of your freezer, then let me help you create unity and purpose when grocery shopping and planning. We want to fill your freezer with foods that will help on those busy nights, to keep you from eating out and overspending.

  • 5 things I don’t buy anymore — I make & freeze them:
1. garlic cubes in olive oil
2. roasted tomato sauce
3. bone broth from chicken feet
4. oatmeal waffles 
5. boiled apples

Each one saves money, cuts waste, and is ready when I need it.

Comment GUIDE and I’ll send you information on food storage, freezer rotation, and zero food waste + 20 freezer recipes we actually make!

Which one are you trying first?
  • This is my weekly lunch prep! Since my husband started having terrible stomach issues, we’ve taken all raw foods away, and he is loving his boiled apples paired with lunch.

Comment the🍎 emoji for a printable recipe! This is the most popular recipe on my website!

Years ago, my oldest daughter had very similar severe stomach issues and our chiropractor recommended that instead of raw apple slices, I boil her apples for school lunches, and that is where the concept of boiled apples came from. I went back to those days of what she ate, and my husband is healing ❤️‍🩹 so I know that this works.

Simply boil apples in water, sweetened to taste with some cinnamon, and you’re good to go!

Hit that FOLLOW button for more healthy recipes and tips!
  • As a cancer survivor, the fear of it coming back is real. But I believe in giving my body the nourishment and care it needs to thrive.

Follow these 6 tips to staying cancer free!

Comment FOOD for a list of foods I eat every day to give my body the optimal chance of never getting cancer again.

Comment SWAPS for my free non-toxic home guide, it is updated regularly with even more information.

Comment REBOUND for my favorite affordable rebounder on Amazon!

🗣️ Hit that FOLLOW button for more healthy recipes and tips!
  • Comment FALL and I’ll send you the recipe! We buy pure maple syrup at Sam’s Club or Costco and that helps keep the cost down.

However, did you know you can make a simple syrup with equal parts water and coconut sugar for a fraction of the cost? Give it a try!

These hearty pumpkin oatmeal cookies are so delicious this time of year!

Hit that FOLLOW button for more healthy recipes!

#pumpkincookies #healthyrecipes
  • Comment FOOD and I’ll send you a great list of foods I eat daily as a cancer survivor!

After going through stage 3 cancer from pesticide exposure in California, I realized that grocery store food is low quality and shelf stable, including the produce.

By shopping local, I’m able to find fresh eggs, grass fed and finished meats and the highest quality, seasonal fruits and vegetables with the most vitamin rich benefits!

Sure, it takes effort eating this way, but I can promise you that going through cancer and chemotherapy is something I never want to experience again. 

🤩 Hit that FOLLOW button and I’ll teach you how to eat healthy on a budget!
  • Cancer shook me to my core. I was numb and had few words. Prayer was my anchor and my shield from debilitating thoughts. I became empowered with these words of strength.

Comment PRAY and I’ll send you all 5 prayers. They focus on our 1. daily bread, 2. trusting under the trial, 3. learning to heal, 4. servitude, and 5. a powerful prayer for healing.

I pray these help you or someone you love! Prayer is our most powerful weapon. Don’t stop praying ❤️

#cancerfight #prayerispowerful #homemakeronabudget
  • Oats are naturally gluten-free — no starchy gluten-free flour needed! These oatmeal waffles are my budget freezer waffles: 20¢ each vs $7 store box, gluten-free without the starches, and made with just oats.

Make 12, freeze, and toast all week for easy healthy breakfasts.

Comment WAFFLE and I’ll send you the recipe!

#glutenfreewaffles #oatmealwaffles #glutenfreerecipes #budgetmeals #freezermeals
  • Jarred garlic in plastic leaches microplastics, no thank you! Freeze garlic in olive oil for the best garlic flavor in your dishes.

Comment GARLIC for the Amazon link to these awesome cube trays + more details on freezing.

3 cups garlic cloves
1/4 - 1/2 cup olive oil (prevents freezer burn)

Blend and freeze. 

Garlic is in the allium family and is considered one of the most strongest anti-cancer foods! Add to vinaigrettes, soups, sauté with meat and veggies, or use in sauces. 

We love these garlic cubes and make a fresh batch every few months.
  • 2 Tbsp baking soda + a spray bottle filled with 1 part vinegar to 2 parts water is a great way to clean out the sink. I actually used my orange infused vinegar for this and it smells so good! I will link the reel for you.

I only sprinkle 1 tablespoon of baking soda on each side of the sink and give it a good scrub! The vinegar helps clean the sink as well, but this is not a disinfectant. You can also sprinkle in the baking soda and spray in the vinegar at the same time to really help lift the grease!

Rubbing alcohol can also be used as a disinfectant, you just never want to mix it with vinegar, or it will create a toxic chemical reaction.

Comment SWAPS and I’ll send you my free non-toxic home guide!

#diykitchencleaner #nontoxicliving #cancersurvivor
5 things I don’t buy anymore — I make & freeze them:
1. garlic cubes in olive oil
2. roasted tomato sauce
3. bone broth from chicken feet
4. oatmeal waffles 
5. boiled apples

Each one saves money, cuts waste, and is ready when I need it.

Comment GUIDE and I’ll send you information on food storage, freezer rotation, and zero food waste + 20 freezer recipes we actually make!

Which one are you trying first?
5 things I don’t buy anymore — I make & freeze them:
1. garlic cubes in olive oil
2. roasted tomato sauce
3. bone broth from chicken feet
4. oatmeal waffles 
5. boiled apples

Each one saves money, cuts waste, and is ready when I need it.

Comment GUIDE and I’ll send you information on food storage, freezer rotation, and zero food waste + 20 freezer recipes we actually make!

Which one are you trying first?
5 things I don’t buy anymore — I make & freeze them:
1. garlic cubes in olive oil
2. roasted tomato sauce
3. bone broth from chicken feet
4. oatmeal waffles 
5. boiled apples

Each one saves money, cuts waste, and is ready when I need it.

Comment GUIDE and I’ll send you information on food storage, freezer rotation, and zero food waste + 20 freezer recipes we actually make!

Which one are you trying first?
5 things I don’t buy anymore — I make & freeze them:
1. garlic cubes in olive oil
2. roasted tomato sauce
3. bone broth from chicken feet
4. oatmeal waffles 
5. boiled apples

Each one saves money, cuts waste, and is ready when I need it.

Comment GUIDE and I’ll send you information on food storage, freezer rotation, and zero food waste + 20 freezer recipes we actually make!

Which one are you trying first?
5 things I don’t buy anymore — I make & freeze them:
1. garlic cubes in olive oil
2. roasted tomato sauce
3. bone broth from chicken feet
4. oatmeal waffles 
5. boiled apples

Each one saves money, cuts waste, and is ready when I need it.

Comment GUIDE and I’ll send you information on food storage, freezer rotation, and zero food waste + 20 freezer recipes we actually make!

Which one are you trying first?
5 things I don’t buy anymore — I make & freeze them: 1. garlic cubes in olive oil 2. roasted tomato sauce 3. bone broth from chicken feet 4. oatmeal waffles 5. boiled apples Each one saves money, cuts waste, and is ready when I need it. Comment GUIDE and I’ll send you information on food storage, freezer rotation, and zero food waste + 20 freezer recipes we actually make! Which one are you trying first?
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This is my weekly lunch prep! Since my husband started having terrible stomach issues, we’ve taken all raw foods away, and he is loving his boiled apples paired with lunch. Comment the🍎 emoji for a printable recipe! This is the most popular recipe on my website! Years ago, my oldest daughter had very similar severe stomach issues and our chiropractor recommended that instead of raw apple slices, I boil her apples for school lunches, and that is where the concept of boiled apples came from. I went back to those days of what she ate, and my husband is healing ❤️‍🩹 so I know that this works. Simply boil apples in water, sweetened to taste with some cinnamon, and you’re good to go! Hit that FOLLOW button for more healthy recipes and tips!
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As a cancer survivor, the fear of it coming back is real. But I believe in giving my body the nourishment and care it needs to thrive.

Follow these 6 tips to staying cancer free!

Comment FOOD for a list of foods I eat every day to give my body the optimal chance of never getting cancer again.

Comment SWAPS for my free non-toxic home guide, it is updated regularly with even more information.

Comment REBOUND for my favorite affordable rebounder on Amazon!

🗣️ Hit that FOLLOW button for more healthy recipes and tips!
As a cancer survivor, the fear of it coming back is real. But I believe in giving my body the nourishment and care it needs to thrive.

Follow these 6 tips to staying cancer free!

Comment FOOD for a list of foods I eat every day to give my body the optimal chance of never getting cancer again.

Comment SWAPS for my free non-toxic home guide, it is updated regularly with even more information.

Comment REBOUND for my favorite affordable rebounder on Amazon!

🗣️ Hit that FOLLOW button for more healthy recipes and tips!
As a cancer survivor, the fear of it coming back is real. But I believe in giving my body the nourishment and care it needs to thrive.

Follow these 6 tips to staying cancer free!

Comment FOOD for a list of foods I eat every day to give my body the optimal chance of never getting cancer again.

Comment SWAPS for my free non-toxic home guide, it is updated regularly with even more information.

Comment REBOUND for my favorite affordable rebounder on Amazon!

🗣️ Hit that FOLLOW button for more healthy recipes and tips!
As a cancer survivor, the fear of it coming back is real. But I believe in giving my body the nourishment and care it needs to thrive.

Follow these 6 tips to staying cancer free!

Comment FOOD for a list of foods I eat every day to give my body the optimal chance of never getting cancer again.

Comment SWAPS for my free non-toxic home guide, it is updated regularly with even more information.

Comment REBOUND for my favorite affordable rebounder on Amazon!

🗣️ Hit that FOLLOW button for more healthy recipes and tips!
As a cancer survivor, the fear of it coming back is real. But I believe in giving my body the nourishment and care it needs to thrive.

Follow these 6 tips to staying cancer free!

Comment FOOD for a list of foods I eat every day to give my body the optimal chance of never getting cancer again.

Comment SWAPS for my free non-toxic home guide, it is updated regularly with even more information.

Comment REBOUND for my favorite affordable rebounder on Amazon!

🗣️ Hit that FOLLOW button for more healthy recipes and tips!
As a cancer survivor, the fear of it coming back is real. But I believe in giving my body the nourishment and care it needs to thrive.

Follow these 6 tips to staying cancer free!

Comment FOOD for a list of foods I eat every day to give my body the optimal chance of never getting cancer again.

Comment SWAPS for my free non-toxic home guide, it is updated regularly with even more information.

Comment REBOUND for my favorite affordable rebounder on Amazon!

🗣️ Hit that FOLLOW button for more healthy recipes and tips!
As a cancer survivor, the fear of it coming back is real. But I believe in giving my body the nourishment and care it needs to thrive.

Follow these 6 tips to staying cancer free!

Comment FOOD for a list of foods I eat every day to give my body the optimal chance of never getting cancer again.

Comment SWAPS for my free non-toxic home guide, it is updated regularly with even more information.

Comment REBOUND for my favorite affordable rebounder on Amazon!

🗣️ Hit that FOLLOW button for more healthy recipes and tips!
As a cancer survivor, the fear of it coming back is real. But I believe in giving my body the nourishment and care it needs to thrive.

Follow these 6 tips to staying cancer free!

Comment FOOD for a list of foods I eat every day to give my body the optimal chance of never getting cancer again.

Comment SWAPS for my free non-toxic home guide, it is updated regularly with even more information.

Comment REBOUND for my favorite affordable rebounder on Amazon!

🗣️ Hit that FOLLOW button for more healthy recipes and tips!
As a cancer survivor, the fear of it coming back is real. But I believe in giving my body the nourishment and care it needs to thrive. Follow these 6 tips to staying cancer free! Comment FOOD for a list of foods I eat every day to give my body the optimal chance of never getting cancer again. Comment SWAPS for my free non-toxic home guide, it is updated regularly with even more information. Comment REBOUND for my favorite affordable rebounder on Amazon! 🗣️ Hit that FOLLOW button for more healthy recipes and tips!
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Comment FALL and I’ll send you the recipe! We buy pure maple syrup at Sam’s Club or Costco and that helps keep the cost down. However, did you know you can make a simple syrup with equal parts water and coconut sugar for a fraction of the cost? Give it a try! These hearty pumpkin oatmeal cookies are so delicious this time of year! Hit that FOLLOW button for more healthy recipes! #pumpkincookies #healthyrecipes
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Comment FOOD and I’ll send you a great list of foods I eat daily as a cancer survivor! After going through stage 3 cancer from pesticide exposure in California, I realized that grocery store food is low quality and shelf stable, including the produce. By shopping local, I’m able to find fresh eggs, grass fed and finished meats and the highest quality, seasonal fruits and vegetables with the most vitamin rich benefits! Sure, it takes effort eating this way, but I can promise you that going through cancer and chemotherapy is something I never want to experience again. 🤩 Hit that FOLLOW button and I’ll teach you how to eat healthy on a budget!
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Cancer shook me to my core. I was numb and had few words. Prayer was my anchor and my shield from debilitating thoughts. I became empowered with these words of strength. Comment PRAY and I’ll send you all 5 prayers. They focus on our 1. daily bread, 2. trusting under the trial, 3. learning to heal, 4. servitude, and 5. a powerful prayer for healing. I pray these help you or someone you love! Prayer is our most powerful weapon. Don’t stop praying ❤️ #cancerfight #prayerispowerful #homemakeronabudget
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Oats are naturally gluten-free — no starchy gluten-free flour needed! These oatmeal waffles are my budget freezer waffles: 20¢ each vs $7 store box, gluten-free without the starches, and made with just oats. Make 12, freeze, and toast all week for easy healthy breakfasts. Comment WAFFLE and I’ll send you the recipe! #glutenfreewaffles #oatmealwaffles #glutenfreerecipes #budgetmeals #freezermeals
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Jarred garlic in plastic leaches microplastics, no thank you! Freeze garlic in olive oil for the best garlic flavor in your dishes. Comment GARLIC for the Amazon link to these awesome cube trays + more details on freezing. 3 cups garlic cloves 1/4 - 1/2 cup olive oil (prevents freezer burn) Blend and freeze. Garlic is in the allium family and is considered one of the most strongest anti-cancer foods! Add to vinaigrettes, soups, sauté with meat and veggies, or use in sauces. We love these garlic cubes and make a fresh batch every few months.
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2 Tbsp baking soda + a spray bottle filled with 1 part vinegar to 2 parts water is a great way to clean out the sink. I actually used my orange infused vinegar for this and it smells so good! I will link the reel for you. I only sprinkle 1 tablespoon of baking soda on each side of the sink and give it a good scrub! The vinegar helps clean the sink as well, but this is not a disinfectant. You can also sprinkle in the baking soda and spray in the vinegar at the same time to really help lift the grease! Rubbing alcohol can also be used as a disinfectant, you just never want to mix it with vinegar, or it will create a toxic chemical reaction. Comment SWAPS and I’ll send you my free non-toxic home guide! #diykitchencleaner #nontoxicliving #cancersurvivor
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Aimee Guess holding bowl of sourdough starter

Hi! I’m Aimee!

Homemaking on a budget allows you to create a warm, nourishing home filled with simple joys, proving that a beautiful life isn’t about how much you spend, but how intentionally you live. By embracing clean living and home-cooked meals, you can gain the freedom to prioritize what truly matters: health, family, and peace that comes from a well-loved home. As the home economist, you can do just that!

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Take your favorite family recipes and make a treasured keepsake to pass down through the family. Nobody will look at your Pinterest boards someday, but they will love pouring themselves over your Recipe Keeper as they reminisce about the meals you created.