If you're a #GirlMom, then you know that keeping those gorgeous locks in tip-top shape is easier said than done. As a mom to four girls and four boys, I feel your pain, and I'm here with a hack that might save you. Meet my favorite sidekick: the hair bag!

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I believe in getting myself and my kids “ready” for the day every day. My mom was a great example of this to me. Even if it was 4 pm and she had been out weeding all day, she would shower, do her hair, and get ready – even if she had no plans to leave the house. I feel it's important to teach kids to do their hair every day, even if they aren't going anywhere public. It's basic hygiene, and it teaches kids to take pride in keeping a proper appearance!

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BUT…Boy, oh boy, can it be a pain (literally, for the kid!) and time-eater. I have learned that getting ready doesn't have to take long or be complicated, even with kids! My life changed when my Handy Hair Bag creation was formed, which I will teach you all about today. But first: the background story. Hair we go!

WHY THE HECK DID I NEED A HAIR BAG?

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I had all my kidss' hair stuff upstairs in the kids' bathroom for a while, where it “should” go. Right? Well…maybe not. My older kids can get dressed and ready independently, but they still usually need a little help with their hair. When Priya was younger, I was hauling the two of us up and down those stairs, every morning (with her kicking and screaming, mind you), running late to wherever we were supposed to be headed so that I could do her hair (…which wouldn't happen many days because I didn't have time or energy to fight her about the matter).

I finally wised up and created this little beauty I would like to introduce you to…(drumroll, please!)….. my hand, dandy hair bag. *The skies open and angels sing as rays of light beam down upon it*

Sure, it might not look like much. But trust me. It's a LIFE. SAVER.

I keep it where we get ready in the morning – on the main floor of our house, in the thick of all the action, in the hall closet next to the backpacks/coats/shoes where we scramble to grab everything we need as we prepare to leave the house.

I will grab it and do my kids' hair while they are eating breakfast, while they are putting their shoes on, or more often than not, I toss it in the car and do it once we arrive at wherever we need to be. So, what is in this magical bag of tricks? Well, that's a great question! I'll tell you.

WHAT I KEEP INSIDE A HAIR BAG

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Here are the basic contents:

If I use it for my kids' hair, I keep it in the bag. Why keep the products in a bathroom when I'm doing their hair in the kitchen or the car most of the time?! In addition to the accessories, I keep a variety of hair products to tame my kids' wild hair, both boys and girls. Want to know what I use and how? Keep on reading.

HERE'S HOW I USE ALL THESE PRODUCTS

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In our house, these hair products are must-haves! Here's how we use them:

  • Detangling Brush – Seriously, this is the best $5 you'll ever spend! They work amazingly well on wet or dry hair. If our girls' hair is crazy tangled, I'll even use it on them in the bathtub when they have conditioner in their hair. It works like a charm every time we use it!
  • Bathpack Hair Oil – We've used de-tanglers and leave-in conditioners in the past and they've worked great. But the Bathpack hair oil? It legit smells like a unicorn and works so. dang. well. We put it on their wet hair after they wash their hair before brushing it and the brush slides through their hair, easy peasy. I'll also use it on their dry hair to help tame any craziness. I even use it on my own dry ends when I'm fixing my hair!
  • Wide-Toothed Comb – This is a MUST HAVE for brushing through curly, tangly hair. I can't imagine trying to take a fine-toothed comb through a toddler's hair. It would break that poor hair and would be miserable for the child. Wide toothed is the way to go. Wide-toothed for president!
  • Spray Bottle – The water is great for combing through a girl's hair (it combs so much easier when wet), and taming cowlicks, and making hair behave for boys. Bathpack's eternity spray bottle is seriously the best and was a total game-changer for us once we discovered it!
  • Gorilla Snot – Sounds gross, looks grosser, but it really is THE BEST hair gel. Ever. This is what I use on my boys. It's only a few bucks (got mine at Walmart), it doesn't flake, you only need a tiny squirt, and it's heavy-duty. It holds AAAAAALL day without being crunchy and too “gel” looking. I put a tiny bit in my fingers and pinch my boys' dry hair in place as if my fingers were crab claws. The Gorilla Snot is all you need; I don't spray their hair first or anything!

And, yes, I know it seems like a simple thing, but this bag has really has saved me SO much time and headache. It also helps for when we go places post-nap because Heaven knows their hair looks all sorts of crazy again after they've slept on it for any length of time. It also makes for quick and easy packing when going on vacation. #Score

ONE LAST TRICK?

I keep my girls' “pretty bows” (aka the large bows that don't fit in the hair bag very well) in the hall closet. On the days when I do their hair at home, I'll let them go to the closet and pick out their own bow for the day. They love having the choice and have fun putting together hair accessories to match their outfits!

So there you go! Simple tricks that save my life and sanity day after day. I hope this helps you, too!

Do tell…what are some of YOUR simple life-saving tricks?

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Cheers to good hair days!

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