Budgeting Basics
Money you earn from a job.
What is income?
You should wash this before preparing food.
What are your hands?
This cleaning tool is commonly used to clean floors.
What is a vacuum?
This number is called in the United States during emergencies.
What is 911?
Money paid each month to live in an apartment or house.
What is rent?
This is a plan for how you will spend and save your money.
What is a budget?
Adults and teens should try to get enough of this each night.
What is sleep?
White clothes are usually washed separately from these.
What are dark colors?
You should check this device regularly to make sure it works.
What is a smoke detector?
This document explains the rules of renting a home.
What is a lease?
Bills like rent, electricity, and water are called these.
What are expenses?
Fruits and vegetables provide important nutrients called these.
What are vitamins?
This laundry symbol usually means “do not use bleach.”
What is a triangle with an X through it?
This item can help treat small cuts and scrapes.
What is a first aid kit?
Taking out trash regularly helps prevent this.
What are odors, bugs, or messes?
Putting money aside for future needs is called this.
What is saving?
Moving your body through sports, walking, or workouts is called this.
What is exercise or physical activity?
Cleaning up spills quickly helps prevent this.
What are stains or accidents?
If a grease fire starts in the kitchen, never use this.
What is water?
This utility is needed to turn on lights and appliances.
What is electricity?
If you spend more money than you earn, you are doing this.
What is overspending? (Debt)
Leaving food out too long can cause this type of illness.
What is food poisoning?
This chore should be done regularly to prevent bacteria buildup in the kitchen.
What is cleaning countertops?
Having a list of emergency contacts is important because of this.
What is being prepared for emergencies?
Arriving on time, paying bills, and completing chores are examples of this.
What is responsibility?