Hey there!

A friend called me up this morning and said "Did you see the news last night?"  I immediately thought something major had happened and I missed it!  Scary! 

Anyway, she proceeded to tell me that a local news program had featured a gal who wrote a haircutting book (DVD actually) and at first she thought it was about me.  (That was so sweet of you, Paula!) 

She told me that after they did a short interview, then they did a "rebuttal" interview from a few salon professionals, and they were horrified that people were cutting hair AT HOME!  They said it was DANGEROUS!  One gal said jokingly, that she might even put a sign up on her salon door that said "We Fix Home Haircuts!"

LOL! 

Well, I actually went to the news website and saw the clip. Here it is if you want to see it!

OK, first of all, although yes, to be a professional in this area you do have to complete many, many hours of schooling.  It was 1500 hours when I went, a long, long time ago. 

 Eons ago. 

 I can hardly remember back that far...but I digress. 

There are many familes out there who do home haircuts and haven't had any training at all.  It really isn't  Rocket Surgery, as I like to say.  Most any Mom or Dad is capable of doing home haircuts.  And just to prove it,  you can go to my website, www.nancybaetz.com and find some links and reviews that different gals and guys have sent to me.  You see,  a couple of years back I wrote a little e-Book called "Haircuts For Little Men."   It is a simple tutorial to teach you the basics of cutting hair at home.  You won't become a professional salon hair-stylist with my book.  (BTW, here is an alternative link for you, that describes it a bit more in detail.  Go HERE. )

That is not the point of it. 

You will however, learn a valuable, money saving skill to use on your own family.  We all need to find ways to save a little money, right?

You know, when I went to beauty college, I had my hair permed, colored, cut, doodled with and it never looked really great.  I was a guinea pig for all the other students, and vice-versa.  Then when I got out in to the wonderful world of salons, the same thing happened.  I have had my hair fried by perms more than once.  I personally hate to have my hair messed with!  I have to grit my teeth and pray hard when my kids want to brush it and put bows and stuff in it.  A lesson in patience and perseverance it is.  I haven't been to a salon since I worked in one.  That's a long, long time ago.  (Oops, already said that!)

So, I won't be teaching anyone how to do perms, coloring, highlighting or even how to use an electric trimmer/razor thingy to buzz cut your kids hair.  You are on your OWN there.  It can be done, but that is not my line.  I just like to help you learn to cut your kids hair at home.  Simple, easy and fun!  But dangerous?  Well, don't run with the scissors.  And be careful with squirmy little ones.  And, the most important thing to remember is that everyone's hair has a mind of its own.  Mistakes do happen, but are we homeschoolers trying to impress the world with our hairstyles?  Methinks not!  And if you make a little boo-boo?  Heaven's to Betsy!  Hair grows out,  and I suppose you could always go check out that salon that fixes home-made haircuts!

Or Not! 

Well, you just keep on learning those new self-sufficiency skills.  DIY is really big these days.  (Do-It-Yourself!) 

So just for fun, here is the contest!

 If you'd like to win a free copy of "Haircuts For Little Men,"  leave me a comment and tell me all about your home haircutting experiences, or some other happy little haircutting memory you have.  I'd love to hear them! 

AND please do this:  I need to be able to contact you!  If you have a blog somewhere other than HSB, just put your blog address in the spot where it says "Anonymous."  You can do that!  And please sign your name.  If you leave me your email address, disguise it so the webbots won't get ya.  :)  Thanks!

Oh, and a hearty THANK YOU to my friend Mel over at "The Prepared Family!" Stop by and tell her hello and check out her blog.  I am so honored to be her link of the month!   (She's quite a blogger and writes a ton, so click both of the links or you won't find me there.  LOL!

Nancy