LOCKER ESSENTIALS

Check out these must-haves for every girl's purse this school year, from Myjellybean.com:

Sunglasses

To protect your eyes in the lunchtime sun... and to hide behind when you're sneaking a peak at that hottie! Keep your sunglasses in a case (either hard or soft) to prevent scratches and other damage.

Cell Phone

In your purse or your backpack, it's a total necessity.

Phone/Address Book

If you don't program all your important phone numbers into your cell, tote a phone/address book to keep track of them.

Pen and Notepad

For jotting down the location of that after-school club, or the phone number of a new friend. You can keep your locker combo in here too, just in case you space on it.

Keys

Obviously, keys to your car if you've got one, and to your house if you've got to let yourself in after school.

Cash and ATM Card

Cash for daily needs like lunch or snacks; ATM card in case you run out.

ID

Keep your important identification (like Driver's License or Student Transit Card) in a credit-card holder or small wallet.

Sugarless Mints

Hey, bad breath happens. At least you’ll have some breath mints to save you from that post-lunch pizza breath.

Kleenex

You never know when you'll need it.

Makeup Kit

Buy a cute cosmetics case at the drugstore, or nab a see-through Ziploc bag from your pantry at home, and stock it with the following essentials:

Lip Gloss - if you carry no other makeup, it's all you need to freshen up

Hair comb - to keep locks in place

Eyeliner or shadow - if you use it, carry it with you for touch-ups

Face wipes - to eliminate shine and manage pimples

Powder Compact - great for covering blemishes, plus this way you'll always have a mirror

Nail file - in case of a rip

Band Aids - in case of a scrape

Safety pins - in case of an embarrassing clothing incident

Travel-sized hair gel - for quick hairdo fix-ups

Dental floss - for after lunch, to freshen breath and remove food particles from between teeth