Make Your Locker Your Home Away From Home (NAPSA)—Go to school prepared and you will be as confident as ever—ready to tackle new subjects, make new friends and explore new interests. Your locker is your personal space at school so be sure to take the timeto individualize it. You can make the grade whenit comesto locker savvy. A little planning is an automatic confidence booster and gives you the tools to succeed. “Your locker is your only personal space at school so why not give it some of your own personality and style?” says Karen Bokram, publisher of Girls’ Life magazine. Follow these tips from g.l.o.w.Girls Leading Our World”, maker of bath and body products for girls, to showcase your style and keep you prepared for the unexpected. Post some of your favorite photos with friends and family and your pet. Use magnetic frames or make and decorate your own frames. Put up postcards of places where you have been and places you'dlike to go. Hang up pictures of people you admire whether relatives, world leaders, politicians, athletes or celebrities as a reminder of your potential as a leader. Make a mini-copy of your school schedule and embellish it with stickers or markers and post it so you can see it whenever you open yourlocker. Place a fragranced door hanger to keep your locker smelling fresh. Incorporate your school colors and team name to show your school spirit. Display small trinkets from your collection at home. If your school does not provide a lock, make sure you have one and memorize the combination. Keep the combination private. For personal shine and selfconfidence, fill a resealable plastic bag with a few essentials: Small mirror. Brush, comb and other hair essentials. Small bottle of lotion in your favorite fragrance. Small bottle of skin freshener, such as the g.l.o.w.-Girls Leading Our World Skin Spritz in your favorite fragrance. Powder puff for a quick freshen up whentheheatis on. Other necessities include: Small clipboard or message board with attached pen for important notes and reminders. Board sets such as these are available at manyretailers. Extra pens, pencils, notebooks and other frequently used school supplies. Plastic Fun Hooks with suction cups for hanging things up. Keep a calendar in your locker to remind you of important dates—exams, paper deadlines, club meetings, after-school activities and social events. Make your locker necessities list when you make your school supplies list. Girls’ Life magazine publisher, Karen Bokram says, “Stock your locker with all the essentials and you'll always know you're ready for anything!” Build your confidence and let yourself shine. g.l.o.w.-Girls Leading Our World offers a comprehensive line of affordable high-quality bath and body accessories and products for girls. The line is said to focus on the inner beauty and individuality of girls while instilling self- assuredness and confidence. Girls who exhibit these qualities stand out because they tend to celebrate differences, appreciate individuals and respect others, while trying to makethe world a better place. For additional tips and how-tos on becoming a girl who glows, visit www.ReadySetGlow.com.
