Back to School Haircuts--GIVEAWAY!

It's true! My kids are back at school this morning! Last week was a whirl of unpacking, Doctor and dentist appointments, meeting the teachers, and shopping and getting haircuts so they would be presentable in class.

The folks over at Cool Cuts 4 Kids were kind enough to send me a gift card to try out their services. I often cut the kids' hair myself to save money, except for when it needs some serious intervention (like Tessa's close shave experience). But to be honest, it isn't my favorite thing to do. How do you get a one-year old to sit still? And my big boy always complains of being itchy. He won't sit still either. 

That's the genius behind Cool Cuts 4 kids! They know how to keep kids entertained so they can do their hair. Seriously, I think my kids were more sedated here than they've been with drugs at the dentist office. :-) They know how to interact with the kids on their level, and make the whole experience a lot of fun!

We started with the sweaty baby. He needed a haircut for sure! But I was anxious to see if they could really get him to sit still.

Between the awesome firetruck seat and Elmo on the TV he was perfectly happy to sit still.

 Whoa, Dude! 

 I'd say that's a big Improvement!

Next was Princess Tessa, who wasn't so sure she wanted a haircut (this girl had recently tried to glue yarn to her hair so she could have Rapunzel hair), but the layers from her cute, stacked haircut were growing out kind of crazy, and her long bangs were always in her face.

She got the princess treatment with a shampoo, flower (like Rapunzel), and glitter in her hair (no extra charge).

She was thrilled to get to watch Dora while they worked on her!

 I think she rocks the bangs.

This guy should really make infomercials. He's trying to show you how miserable he is for his before shot. I kind of like his hair long, but he gets teased that he's doing the Justin Bieber do when it gets that length (although, chicks dig it), so was more than ready for a fun short do.

This is my kid that can't handle the itchies. Notice how they wrap the tissue around the neck, as well as the cape. I didn't hear any complaints.

The hardest part about the experience with him was prying him away from the video games when it was time to go. He's loving his spiky hair-do! Time to get some gel!

 We had a great time at Cool Cutz 4 kids! If you have squirmy kids, this might be right up your alley! And if you are budget conscious, like me, grab this coupon for $5.00 off any service! They also have a rewards club that can make it even more affordable. Find a location near you here!

Now for the GIVEAWAY!

Cool Cuts has been generous enough to give me two $25 gift cards to giveaway to my readers! To be entered to win, just leave a comment telling me what you are doing to get ready for back to school!

{Please include your email address so I can easily get a hold of you!}

BONUS ENTRY:

Just this once, since I'm so close to 1000 likes on Facebook, I will give you a bonus entry if you "Like" My Insanity on Facebook! Please leave a separate entry letting me know!

Giveaway closes Friday, Aug. 5 @ 11:59pm.

Disclosure: Cool Cutz provided me with a gift card so I could review their store. 

It covered the cost of most of the haircuts. I paid the balance.