Winter hair frustrations

Had a very good hair day today. My hair has been surprisingly pleasant during the past couple of frigid months. It has grown a lot and has been retaining moisture (thanks to shea butter).  Detangling every other day is still annoying. Some girls say they only detangle with a wide tooth comb once a week some even say once every two weeks. I find this to be a hassle waiting this long because I tend to lose more hair and experience more breakage when I detangle once a week. I should start experimenting with more protective styles since it is cold outside but I'm tired and busy to sit around playing with my hair and twisting it all the time. Even the nightly twist routine I have now gets annoying when I'm exhausted from practice and school.