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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.

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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.

  • Moms, we feed our families 21 meals every week. Here’s a simple real-food meal plan to inspire you to make more of them at home:

☀️ Breakfasts
• Fresh milled sourdough toast + eggs + berries
• Pumpkin chia pudding
• Greek yogurt bowls with fruit and walnuts
• Berry oatmeal with flax and cinnamon + topped with a protein shake

🥗 Lunches
• Tacos from scratch 
• Leftovers from dinner
• Snack plates
• Big salads with beans and hard boiled eggs

🍽️ Dinners
• Salmon or chicken, rice, and green beans
• Taco salad bar with ground beef, lettuce, and pico de gallo
• Salsa red lentils served with either rice or chips
• Roast chicken or beef roast, sweet potatoes, and broccoli
• Egg roll in a bowl
• Homemade soup and fresh bread
• Breakfast for dinner

🍓 Snacks
• Apples and peanut butter
• Carrots and hummus
• Frozen berry bowls
• Trail mix

You don’t need complicated recipes or expensive ingredients. Most of the healthiest meals are made from simple foods that God created and can be prepared right in your own kitchen. ❤️

Comment HOME and check out my website for all our healthy recipes.

Comment FRESH for the link to my fresh milled sourdough bread recipe! It’s SO GOOD for you!

What’s one meal your family eats every single week? 👇🏼

#homemakeronabudget #realfood #mealpla
  • The food industry needs you to believe convenience is harmless.

Not because every packaged food is bad.

But because the more disconnected we become from our kitchens, the more dependent we become on products, powders, and quick fixes.

Cancer changed the way I look at food.

I stopped asking, “Is this convenient?”

And started asking, “Will this nourish my body?”

Comment FOOD and I’ll send you my daily foods list to keep me healthy. Plus, let me know “What’s one convenience food you’ve stopped buying?”

#foodindustry #nontoxicliving #knowledgeispower
  • Red lentils might be one of the most underrated foods in the grocery store.

Comment LENTILS and I’ll send you the recipe!

They’re packed with plant protein, fiber, iron, folate, magnesium, and polyphenols that help support overall health. The fiber in lentils feeds beneficial gut bacteria, supports healthy blood sugar levels, and helps keep you feeling satisfied longer after meals.

This Salsa Red Lentil recipe is one of our family favorites because it’s easy, nourishing, packed with flavor, and comes together with pantry staples.

#homemakeronabudget #realfood #lentils
  • Comment FRESH for my recipe and a link to these amazing sourdough storage containers!

Sourdough bread has completely changed the way I feed my family. My husband has a gluten sensitivity (a pretty bad one), but as long as the bread has been fermented through the sourdough process, he can tolerate it with zero effects. 

Don’t trust the bread industry, they don’t have your back. Make your family the foods God called good!

#homemakeronabudget #ad #sourdough
  • Eat the foods God called good. Comment FOOD for the list of foods I eat daily after beating stage 3 cancer at age 38.

The truth is, modern food is making people inflamed, exhausted, and sick… and most families have no idea where to even start.

So this is my reminder that small daily choices matter. What you eat every day matters. Your kitchen matters.

Comment FOOD and I’ll send you the daily foods I focus on after cancer + chemo recovery. ✨

* FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY, NOT MEDICAL ADVICE.

#realfood #anticancerfoods #antiinflammatory
  • Comment EARS and I’ll send you the link to the exact ones I have. They also come in white!

After walking through cancer, I’ve become a lot more intentional about the little things I can control.

Not in a fearful way… but in an informed way.

One of those things?
What I’m putting right next to my head every day.

Wireless earbuds use Bluetooth, which emits levels of radiation. Is it something to panic about? No, but let’s do what we can to protect our health.

This is a simple swap that reduces exposure… I’ll take it.

#cancersurvivors #healthylifestyle #homemakeronabudget
  • This smoothie tastes like a strawberry treat… but every ingredient is working for your body. 🍓✨

I added frozen beets because they are one of the most powerful foods for supporting natural detox pathways in the body. Beets contain betalains and antioxidants that help support liver function, healthy blood flow, and the body’s ability to eliminate waste naturally. ❤️

And when you pair them with electrolytes, minerals, and real whole foods, you’re not just making a smoothie… you’re giving your body hydration and nourishment at the cellular level.

One thing I’ve learned after cancer is this:
Your body is constantly fighting for you. The least we can do is feed it foods that fight for us too. 💚

My strawberry electrolyte smoothie is:
• Hydrating
• Mineral rich
• Antioxidant packed
• Budget friendly
• SO good even kids will drink it

Recipe:
10 frozen strawberries 
1/4 cup fresh or fresh beets, diced
1 scoop electrolyte powder, I like @just.ingredients.shop 
1 1/2 cups water

Use my code: AIMEEGUESS to save money if you choose to order from Just Ingredients.

Comment BEETS to learn more about their powerful benefits and how I cook them. I eat beets daily ❤️

* FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY, NOT MEDICAL ADVICE
  • Recipe below! It totally tastes like Cherry 🍒 Coke, which is why I’m posting the recipe (it’s GOOD!) But we’re not at Dr. Pepper status yet. 

If you see a homemade Dr. Pepper recipe using coconut sugar, run! It’s actually terrible. 😂

Our best version so far, but I’m not a fan of the date sugar, it crystallized too much and I had to double strain it. I have ordered sucanat to try next week.

1 cup black cherry juice (found at Walmart)
1/4 cup water
2 Tbsp pomegranate juice
1/3 cup date sugar
1/3 cup cane sugar
1/2 Tbsp molasses
1 black tea bag
1 strip of each: lemon peel, orange peel, and lime peel
1 cinnamon stick
2 whole cloves
1 whole allspice (buy from the ethnic spice section for super cheap prices at Walmart)
3 whole peppercorns
3/4 tsp almond extract
1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Simmer all the ingredients for about 10 minutes, but remove the cinnamon stick and teabag after 5 minutes.

Strain, and cool completely. Store in the refrigerator. Add 2 to 4 tablespoons of syrup to sparkling water.
  • Cancer changed the way I look at food forever.

After being diagnosed with stage 3 cancer at 38, I stopped obsessing over trendy diets and started focusing on simple foods that actually nourish the body, specifically foods from the Bible.

Every single day I prioritize foods rich in antioxidants, fiber, healthy fats, minerals, and powerful plant compounds that help support healing and protect our cells.

Comment FOOD and I’ll send you my full daily foods list + what I eat in a day as a busy mom of 4. There’s also a checklist I created for you to save on your phone or print to place on your fridge.

It includes the exact foods I focus on daily like carrots, beets, apples, berries, greens, walnuts, flaxseeds, salmon, olive oil, fermented foods, and more.

Healing is built one meal at a time. So, start with a beautiful salad everyday and make one better choice at a time! 🌷

#anticancerfoods #antiinflammatoryfood #cancersurvivor
Moms, we feed our families 21 meals every week. Here’s a simple real-food meal plan to inspire you to make more of them at home: ☀️ Breakfasts • Fresh milled sourdough toast + eggs + berries • Pumpkin chia pudding • Greek yogurt bowls with fruit and walnuts • Berry oatmeal with flax and cinnamon + topped with a protein shake 🥗 Lunches • Tacos from scratch • Leftovers from dinner • Snack plates • Big salads with beans and hard boiled eggs 🍽️ Dinners • Salmon or chicken, rice, and green beans • Taco salad bar with ground beef, lettuce, and pico de gallo • Salsa red lentils served with either rice or chips • Roast chicken or beef roast, sweet potatoes, and broccoli • Egg roll in a bowl • Homemade soup and fresh bread • Breakfast for dinner 🍓 Snacks • Apples and peanut butter • Carrots and hummus • Frozen berry bowls • Trail mix You don’t need complicated recipes or expensive ingredients. Most of the healthiest meals are made from simple foods that God created and can be prepared right in your own kitchen. ❤️ Comment HOME and check out my website for all our healthy recipes. Comment FRESH for the link to my fresh milled sourdough bread recipe! It’s SO GOOD for you! What’s one meal your family eats every single week? 👇🏼 #homemakeronabudget #realfood #mealpla
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The food industry needs you to believe convenience is harmless. Not because every packaged food is bad. But because the more disconnected we become from our kitchens, the more dependent we become on products, powders, and quick fixes. Cancer changed the way I look at food. I stopped asking, “Is this convenient?” And started asking, “Will this nourish my body?” Comment FOOD and I’ll send you my daily foods list to keep me healthy. Plus, let me know “What’s one convenience food you’ve stopped buying?” #foodindustry #nontoxicliving #knowledgeispower
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Red lentils might be one of the most underrated foods in the grocery store. Comment LENTILS and I’ll send you the recipe! They’re packed with plant protein, fiber, iron, folate, magnesium, and polyphenols that help support overall health. The fiber in lentils feeds beneficial gut bacteria, supports healthy blood sugar levels, and helps keep you feeling satisfied longer after meals. This Salsa Red Lentil recipe is one of our family favorites because it’s easy, nourishing, packed with flavor, and comes together with pantry staples. #homemakeronabudget #realfood #lentils
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Comment FRESH for my recipe and a link to these amazing sourdough storage containers! Sourdough bread has completely changed the way I feed my family. My husband has a gluten sensitivity (a pretty bad one), but as long as the bread has been fermented through the sourdough process, he can tolerate it with zero effects. Don’t trust the bread industry, they don’t have your back. Make your family the foods God called good! #homemakeronabudget #ad #sourdough
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Eat the foods God called good. Comment FOOD for the list of foods I eat daily after beating stage 3 cancer at age 38. The truth is, modern food is making people inflamed, exhausted, and sick… and most families have no idea where to even start. So this is my reminder that small daily choices matter. What you eat every day matters. Your kitchen matters. Comment FOOD and I’ll send you the daily foods I focus on after cancer + chemo recovery. ✨ * FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY, NOT MEDICAL ADVICE. #realfood #anticancerfoods #antiinflammatory
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Comment EARS and I’ll send you the link to the exact ones I have. They also come in white! After walking through cancer, I’ve become a lot more intentional about the little things I can control. Not in a fearful way… but in an informed way. One of those things? What I’m putting right next to my head every day. Wireless earbuds use Bluetooth, which emits levels of radiation. Is it something to panic about? No, but let’s do what we can to protect our health. This is a simple swap that reduces exposure… I’ll take it. #cancersurvivors #healthylifestyle #homemakeronabudget
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This smoothie tastes like a strawberry treat… but every ingredient is working for your body. 🍓✨ I added frozen beets because they are one of the most powerful foods for supporting natural detox pathways in the body. Beets contain betalains and antioxidants that help support liver function, healthy blood flow, and the body’s ability to eliminate waste naturally. ❤️ And when you pair them with electrolytes, minerals, and real whole foods, you’re not just making a smoothie… you’re giving your body hydration and nourishment at the cellular level. One thing I’ve learned after cancer is this: Your body is constantly fighting for you. The least we can do is feed it foods that fight for us too. 💚 My strawberry electrolyte smoothie is: • Hydrating • Mineral rich • Antioxidant packed • Budget friendly • SO good even kids will drink it Recipe: 10 frozen strawberries 1/4 cup fresh or fresh beets, diced 1 scoop electrolyte powder, I like @just.ingredients.shop 1 1/2 cups water Use my code: AIMEEGUESS to save money if you choose to order from Just Ingredients. Comment BEETS to learn more about their powerful benefits and how I cook them. I eat beets daily ❤️ * FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY, NOT MEDICAL ADVICE
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Recipe below! It totally tastes like Cherry 🍒 Coke, which is why I’m posting the recipe (it’s GOOD!) But we’re not at Dr. Pepper status yet. If you see a homemade Dr. Pepper recipe using coconut sugar, run! It’s actually terrible. 😂 Our best version so far, but I’m not a fan of the date sugar, it crystallized too much and I had to double strain it. I have ordered sucanat to try next week. 1 cup black cherry juice (found at Walmart) 1/4 cup water 2 Tbsp pomegranate juice 1/3 cup date sugar 1/3 cup cane sugar 1/2 Tbsp molasses 1 black tea bag 1 strip of each: lemon peel, orange peel, and lime peel 1 cinnamon stick 2 whole cloves 1 whole allspice (buy from the ethnic spice section for super cheap prices at Walmart) 3 whole peppercorns 3/4 tsp almond extract 1/2 tsp vanilla extract Simmer all the ingredients for about 10 minutes, but remove the cinnamon stick and teabag after 5 minutes. Strain, and cool completely. Store in the refrigerator. Add 2 to 4 tablespoons of syrup to sparkling water.
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Cancer changed the way I look at food forever. After being diagnosed with stage 3 cancer at 38, I stopped obsessing over trendy diets and started focusing on simple foods that actually nourish the body, specifically foods from the Bible. Every single day I prioritize foods rich in antioxidants, fiber, healthy fats, minerals, and powerful plant compounds that help support healing and protect our cells. Comment FOOD and I’ll send you my full daily foods list + what I eat in a day as a busy mom of 4. There’s also a checklist I created for you to save on your phone or print to place on your fridge. It includes the exact foods I focus on daily like carrots, beets, apples, berries, greens, walnuts, flaxseeds, salmon, olive oil, fermented foods, and more. Healing is built one meal at a time. So, start with a beautiful salad everyday and make one better choice at a time! 🌷 #anticancerfoods #antiinflammatoryfood #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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