No matter how organized they got, the bows and headbands would always get messy again. Until I discovered this one super simple tip.
It’s so simple, it may seem completely obvious, although it wasn’t to me until recently. And it changed everything.
In past years on BCP, I had written a couple of hair organizing posts. But they are no longer here. Why? They didn’t work anymore. As my girls grew, and the accessories grew along with them, there was no way to keep them in their designated place, no matter how organized I could possibly be. Perhaps it works if you have one girl.
There was only one possible solution.
Own less accessories.
Perhaps more curated ones that they’ll love (and hopefully not lose…but don’t get your hopes up). Keeping track of them is more trouble than they’re worth (harbeh nesachim…). Yes, I love seeing little girls in bows, but I also recognize that the only time they might wear said headbands/bows is on Yom Tov itself (i.e. the first time they get dressed up in their new clothing). One new accessory per season is plenty.
I also put away the accessories that are still beautiful but out-of-season (I zipped the “out of season” but still beautiful accessories inside a packing cube but you can store them wherever you like).
One more tip: Since the girls typically take out their bows and ponytail holders before taking a shower, I designated one drawer/bin in one bathroom cabinet specifically for the hair accessories. This way, they don’t end up in random places. I can simply empty the drawer and put the items back where they belong every so often.
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