If you have a high school bound child, here are a few locker items to get them set for the year ahead:

You need to be able to see what’s in your locker but it’s also your social hangout. Why not get a light that with personality like this pink chandeliere light from the Pink Superstore. $15.00 US

If fancy's not your thing, this LED Motion Activated Locker Light from Globe might do the trick. The light turns on when you open your locker and turns off after 40 seconds of detecting no motion. It lasts up to 100,000 hours and is a safe, cool-to-the touch lighting source. Includes velcro strips for easy hanging. $14.49 Cdn.

Check that you don’t have toast crumbs on your face with this magnetic mirror. The four storage compartments are great for holding a hairbrush, lip balm, elastic bands and extra pens and pencils. Plus the small photo frame gives you a place to hold a picture of you and your best bud. $7.95 Cdn

You can forget the drab gray locker greeting you every morning with Twilight Bloom Locker Wallpaper. This self-adhesive wallpaper is designed to fit a standard locker size but can be cut if needed. And when the school year’s over it comes off easily and cleanly. $7.99 Cdn

Gym shoes, forgotten lunches, wet homework, after a while your locker can start to smell a little rancid. These Bright Air Liquid Air Fresheners will keep your locker fresh for up to 60 days. Infused with natural oils, assorted fragrances are available. $2.99 Cdn/2 pack

Nothing is more embarrassing then having a button pop off in the middle of class. A handy sew kit in your locker can fix that in a snap. This limited edition kit includes all you need plus a portion of the kit’s sales will go to support kiva. $22.00 US

Your locker holds a lot of stuff from gym shoes to lunches to school text books and more. With the Locker Shelf system you can organize everything. It’s quick to put together and can be customized to fit your locker requirements. $14.99+ Cdn

Whether it’s a reminder about that chemistry test tomorrow or a message from your locker mate, Reminder Magnets from Magnetic Poetry can help you remember. This school related collection of word magnets can sit inside your locker. $5.95 US

You want to add a personal touch to your locker, make it your own, but don’t know where to start. Checkout Decorate Your Locker by Klutz. It includes photos for inspiration and is full of non-permanent decorating ideas to meet every personality. $11.69 Cdn

About the Author With a background in advertising, Carrie Anne left the agency life to spend more time with her three energetic and active kids (age 7, 5, & 3). She continues to work with marketing agencies testing online programs and has been working with Today's Parent magazine for the last three years testing toys for their annual toy issue. As the Managing Editor at Everythingmom.com, Carrie Anne plans to search the web to find cool and fabulous products you might enjoy. She'll share them each week, right here in Everything Fabulous. Profile | Blog | Her Main Site | Follow Her on Twitter

If you have an iPhone you probably use it for everything. With the new iA5, iHome’s first app-enhanced alarm clock, you can use it to wake you in the morning too. Fall asleep or wake to you favourite tunes on your iPhone (works with your iPod also). With the sleep app, available FREE from iTunes, you can create Sleep Cards, storing your bedtime and wakeup settings. $99.00 Cdn

Forget just hitting the snooze button with the Tocky alarm clock. Like it’s predecessor Clocky, the Tocky alarm clock jumps off your nightstand when the alarm goes off and rolls around the room until you find it to turn off. You can upload your favourite MP3 track to hear or record your own message with the built-in microphone. Available in four different colours. $89.95 US

If you’re having difficulty squeezing your workout into your morning routine, the Shape Up alarm clock might help. There’s no hitting the snooze button with this 1.5 lb dumbbell shaped alarm clock. To turn this alarm off you need to do 30 bicep curls. $33.95 US

Looking to get the kids out of bed and ready for school then the Puzzle Alarm Clock by Island Dogs might do the trick. Similar to the game Perfection, when the alarm goes off the puzzle pieces go flying. To turn the alarm off, kids have to scramble to find the pieces and put them back in their correct spots. There’s no going back to bed after that. $24.95 Cdn

Not a fan of being jarred awake? The Philips Wake Up Light alarm clock gradually intensifies the light is emits, mimicking the sun rising in the morning. Light slowly intensifies 30 minutes prior to your pre-set wake up time. You can also use the Wake-Up Light to gradually drift off to sleep with a dusk setting. FM radio and 4 wake up sounds are also available. $199.99 Cdn

Whether your on vacation at the cottage, at a hotel for business or just sleeping at home, Snoozester enables you to schedule your wake-up calls on your mobile phone; your wake-up calls will follow you. And with the SecureAwake feature your calls will happen multiple times until you answer the phone and acknowledge you are awake. $3.99 US/month for 35 credits

About the Author With a background in advertising, Carrie Anne left the agency life to spend more time with her three energetic and active kids (age 7, 5, & 3). She continues to work with marketing agencies testing online programs and has been working with Today's Parent magazine for the last three years testing toys for their annual toy issue. As the Managing Editor at Everythingmom.com, Carrie Anne plans to search the web to find cool and fabulous products you might enjoy. She'll share them each week, right here in Everything Fabulous. Profile | Blog | Her Main Site | Follow Her on Twitter

Every family is different and has different message center needs. With the Daily System from Pottery Barn you can customize the peices for your family message center. From white boards to weekly planners to letter bins and even an iPod speaker station, your Daily System can be as big or as small as your needs require. Each component slides onto a wall-mounted stainless-steel rod, so you can easily move or add each piece. Cost varies

For those a little more handy with tools, this DIY Message Center from FamilyHandyMan.com offers a great alternative to a standard bulletin board. This built-in message center includes an erasable calendar, mail bin, cork board for notes, key hooks, shelving and even a pop-down writing table. The plans are free and offer step-by-step instructions with visuals to help you along. Free

Keep track of soccer games, birthdays, Doctor appointments, pantry needs and permission slips all within this handy calendar from Orange Circle Design. The columned calendar makes it easy to record tasks by family member, the 616 stickers enable you to mark important dates like birthdays visually, the side column gives you space to jot down your grocery list and the two pockets at the bottom give you a place to put those permission slips or coupons and everything is kept in one handy, hangable calendar. $14.99 US

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So you're not the calendar or bulletin board type. Perhaps a Command Center Binder from Simplify 101 is more your style. Keep all your important documents, contacts, permission forms, contacts and more in a handy binder that stores away nicely on a shelf. The included step-by-step guide walks you through how to set-up your Command Center Binder to ensure you get the best use out of it all while keeping the paper piles off the counter and refrigerator. $49.00 US

The Video Homebase from AudioVox is like having a digital version of your family bulletin board. Built with a tiny video camera and microphone, you can leave full colour messages for your family right on the Homebase machine. Around the 7 in video screen is a erasable while board with a magnetic boarder for notes and coupons. There' even a slot in the side to hold Post-It notes and a pen. $34.00 US

Organize your shopping and to do lists, manage your family calendar, share memories and family photos all in one spot, Cozi's online family organizer. Access and update your family's organizer from any computer with Internet access as well as from your mobile phone. And it's free.

For other great ideas checkout I'm an Organizing Jukie's post on creating a command center and the article Sylvia Doust wrote for EverythingMom on Gaining Control over Your Family Bulletin Board.

About the Author With a background in advertising, Carrie Anne left the agency life to spend more time with her three energetic and active kids (age 7, 5, & 3). She continues to work with marketing agencies testing online programs and has been working with Today's Parent magazine for the last three years testing toys for their annual toy issue. As the Managing Editor at Everythingmom.com, Carrie Anne plans to search the web to find cool and fabulous products you might enjoy. She'll share them each week, right here in Everything Fabulous. Profile | Blog | Her Main Site | Follow Her on Twitter

Michelle has been searching high and low for the PERFECT lunchbox.  She wanted something that was easy to wash and kept the food organized in nice little containers.  And she found it!  The Lunchbox - made by Oots! is the perfect eco-friendly lunchbox that is made of BPA-free and phthalate-free polypropylene plastic.  We love the "stacked design" that keeps food where it belongs while eliminating the need for plastic bags. $35.00 Cdn

Forget those standard triangle sandwiches in the school lunchbox. How about a sandwich puzzle or a butterfly shaped sandwich? The Lunch Punch trims off the crust without loosing too much actual bread while cutting a shape into your bread and it's thick enough to cut through 2 stacked slices. It's dishwasher safe and safe enough for even a child to use. $16.99 Cdn

More schools are moving toward litterless lunches, bringing home everything that isn't eaten. Replace those non-environmentally friendly sandwich baggies with these reusable sandwich wraps from Wrap-n-Mat . The plastic coating inside makes it easy for clean-up and keeping food fresher longer during the day, while the outside is a nice cotton blend. Fold the flaps to wrap your sandwich and when you unfold them the wrap becomes a placemat for eating on. $9.95 Cdn

You may not be there to give you child a message of love or encourage but a lunchbox note might be the next best thing. Lunchbox Notes from Say Please are credit card sized notes that fit in your child's lunchbox. Each kit includes 10 double-sided cards containing an inspirational message on one side and a little bit of trivia on the back. They're a nice way to start and end a lunch when mom can't be there. Also a great way for beginner readers to practice their skills in a fun way. $3.99 US (available online)

Taking lunch to school in a Goodbyn lunch box is sort of like taking a friend. The box shape is designed like an animal and kids can customize it just for them with the stickers provided. It has a built in handle at the top and the ears make the lid easy enough for a child to open. The inside is designed with 5 sections designed to hold all the things your kids will need at lunch, from sandwich to fruit to crackers to the afternoon snack, plus a reusable drink container with a build-in spot. When the day is done, just toss in the dishwasher to clean-up. $34.99 Cdn

No worries about your child's lunch bag getting lost in the crowd with this fun, brightly coloured bag crafted from eco-sponge. The insolating bag retains the temperature of the food while being tough enough to handle your child's rough and tumble school day. The bag contains two inner pockets and an outer zipper pocket and it's designed to stand-up making it easy to put things in and take them out. No need to worry about clean-up when you can just toss it into the machine to wash. $36.00 Cdn

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Forget those plain, boring, drinking straws for lunch. Inspire your child's creativity with Strawz from Nuop Designs. Each 36-piece kit includes straight pieces at 2 different lengths and well as a variety of connector pieces. After your child makes their own crazy straw design, they can test it on their lunch drink or share their drink with a friend without actually sharing the same drinking end of the straw. Available in blue, lime and pink. $13.00 Cdn.

For the ultimate in customizable lunch containers, Laptop Bento Boxes are the way to go. Each lunch box contains 5 inner compartments (2 large, 1 with a lid; 2 medium containers; 1 small container with lid ideal for dips or dressing). Inner containers fit nicely together in the outer liner but you can pick and choose which elements you want to include in case you need to make room for, say, a banana. All items are dishwasher safe (top rack) and the containers are microwave safe. $29.97 Cdn

Keep things chilled in your child's lunch bag a little longer with these Fun Shape ice packs from Munchkin. These ice pacs can be reused over and over again, just toss them in the freezer the night before for the next day's lunch. Seven different shapes are available: princess tiara, bulldog, soccer ball, flower, truck and basketball.

About the Author With a background in advertising, Carrie Anne left the agency life to spend more time with her three energetic and active kids (age 7, 5, & 3). She continues to work with marketing agencies testing online programs and has been working with Today's Parent magazine for the last three years testing toys for their annual toy issue. As the Managing Editor at Everythingmom.com, Carrie Anne plans to search the web to find cool and fabulous products you might enjoy. She'll share them each week, right here in Everything Fabulous. Profile | Blog | Her Main Site | Follow Her on Twitter

You can invite people by phone or email, even purchase standard Tiki party invites, but why not add some fun and set the tone for your party with something a little creative. These message in a bottle invites from Party Mart will have your party guests intrigued. $14.75 Cdn

Welcome your guests by lining the walkway to the party with these 5 ft tiki torches from Nolan. These torches pull double duty, adding great mood lighting to the party area while keeping pesky bugs away when using refillable citronella oil. $4.99 Cdn

Add a tropical feel to your backyard patio table with this natural coloured table skirt from Party Mart. Plus it covers the table legs and extra beer bottles hiding under there. $12.85 Cdn

Forget jack-o-lanterns at Halloween. Decorate your own party with this funky tiki mask carved from a watermelon. Use it as a table centerpiece or as a greeter when your guests come in. Plus the unused watermelon can then be used to make this delicious sounding Watermelon Margarita.

Serve your guests your cocktail concoctions in these 16 oz tiki tumblers from Perfect Party. A variety of colours are available and because they’re made from plastic there’s no worry about them getting broken by little guests and those who might be enjoying the party a little too much. $1.59 Cdn

When your guests arrive fill their tiki tumber with a tiki cocktail, like our own Cocktail Deeva’s Raspberry Mango daiquiri. For other great cocktail ideas, checkout her book Libations and Life $5.99 Cdn

Want to move beyond burgers and hotdogs with some great tiki fare but not sure what to make? From Tropical Pineapple Salsa to Macadamia Nut Crusted Mahi-Mahi with Maui Onion Salad, the Food Network offers up a great menu to choose from, including some delicious desserts.

With food in their bellies and drinks in their cups, get your party guests up and moving with some hipster tiki tunes like Suburban Savage by The Tiki Tones. Great for twisting, doing the limbo or practicing some surfing moves. You can hear samples of their tracks here. $18.05 Cdn

As your guests call to confirm their attendance, answer with your tiki phone. Okay, it’s not really a tiki phone but the iTiki from TikiCase is a thick silicone case that dresses your iPhone up like a little tiki god. $29.97 US

Your party is planned, now’s the time to get some cocktail practice. The Tiki Bar iPhone app has you running a tiki bar, mixing and serving drinks to demanding customers. You’ll be shaking and tipping and slicing on your iPhone to make a whole collection of tiki cocktails. The faster you serve and the happier your customers, the bigger your tips. $1.99 Cdn

About the Author With a background in advertising, Carrie Anne left the agency life to spend more time with her three energetic and active kids (age 7, 5, & 3). She continues to work with marketing agencies testing online programs and has been working with Today's Parent magazine for the last three years testing toys for their annual toy issue. As the Managing Editor at Everythingmom.com, Carrie Anne plans to search the web to find cool and fabulous products you might enjoy. She'll share them each week, right here in Everything Fabulous. Profile | Blog | Her Main Site | Follow Her on Twitter