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Green kids. Scholastic, the textbook and children’s literature publishing house, has launched a new website devoted to teaching youngsters Earth- smart practices. green includes customized Earth-smart plans for kids along with green ideas for parents and teachers. One central feature is a downloadable “Greenerator” that allows kids to track and earn points for being green.
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Tidy taxes. Monica Ricci, an Office Depot consultant and author of “Organize Your Office in No Time” (Que, $18.95), compiled her list of favorite tax-time tools. Here are a few:
Tax Organizer Kit. Available for about $20 at Office Depot, this includes everything a person needs to securely store paperwork, plus extra folders, a poly envelope and an assortment of tax forms.
Ativa shredders. For $130 to $200, a personal shredder will safely dispose of confidential documents.
Ativa AT-P2000 printing calculator. This $30 product includes a tax estimator and itemizing function.
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Speedy DIY research. , the longstanding home- improvement website, has launched a feature for posting before and after renovation results. “Did It Myself” is a free, interactive Web community where people can blog about projects, provide details about their budget and materials, and find tips from readers and industry experts. .
