Before I delve into this story, let me explain the letters in place of names.

I posted a seemingly innocent blog one day about something or the other and thought nothing of it. Later that day, my husband called me and instructed me to never use his name again in my blogs.

Apparently, I used a “pet name” for my husband in the blog entry, without thinking, and someone he worked with read the blog. You can only guess what happened after that.

So that, folks, is why I now use letters in place of names in my blogs.

Back to the story:

My husband, B, always cuts my son, L’s, hair.

He gets out the clippers and it doesn’t take more than 10 minutes. No problems ever arise that a lollipop can’t fix.

This time, I wanted something different. My little boy is almost 4 years old and he has always had the same haircut. My husband kept it pretty short and neat, but I wanted to see it a little longer and maybe in a bowl/mushroom type cut. My husband didn’t think it would look good, so I decided to take him to an actual salon.

Since I don’t have a little girl to dress up, I have to “style” my son’s hair. I am a lot better than I used to be. There was a time when I would color coordinate everything he wore down to his diaper.

Seriously…

Anyway, a member of the “mommy group” I belong to told me about a place in town called Tots and Locks. Supposedly, they really cater to the kids and make it an easy experience.

Once upon a time I took L to a “real” salon and promptly left. I guess they don’t teach stylists how to treat children in beauty school.

I ventured to the Tots-N-Locks salon and I have to say, I was very pleased. It looks as if you are walking into a daycare. There were toys in the front area, a large flat screen TV with a movie playing, and another TV to the side with an XBOX attached to it.

In the middle was a mock karaoke stage with a microphone and speakers.

The lady working must have taken extra classes on how to treat kids, because she was really great with L.

She had him hop up into a chair shaped like a car (there was a Hummer next to it) and while she cut his hair, he got to play a video game.

It didn’t take long and it was only $12 after tax.

Since it was such a painless and nice experience, I thought I would add some pictures and information about the salon. Also, it is a small business and customers are customers. I have had SUCH bad experience with customer service in the past years, I decided that maybe I can focus on the positive with my new comeback to the blogs.

I am going to take pictures and write about the good businesses in town, so as to offer an alternative to the places that refuse to treat a customer right or take some kind of pride in their job. Eventually, something has got to give, and in the meantime – these small businesses will get some much needed customers!

Jessica (Montano), thanks for a great experience! My son now has “hair like Harry!”

For those of you not in the know, he means Harry from Spiderman 3, but he can still shoot some mad webs. I can’t explain it, I only live it people.

So – the name of the business is Tots-N-Locks. They are located at 4504 Lilac Lane Suite 3 (across the street from Mac Haik). Their phone number is 570-TOTS (570-8687).

Jessica told me that they do “Diva Parties” for the girls which include mini manicures. Another upside is that they will cut your hair (or do waxing), while your child plays! Once my youngest gets old enough to engage himself with toys by himself for more than a millisecond, I might try it out.

I have to find a new place to get my hair cut. It is a long story for another blog, but the last time I got my hair “trimmed,” the girl at Regis in the Mall cut NINE INCHES off of my hair before I could say “What the??”

Then she got scared and stopped, leaving me with lopsided hair.

I crap you not, people. I will elaborate on another night when it isn’t nearing 1 a.m.

Until then, go take your kid to Tots-N-Locks, and treat yourself to a haircut too!

To any readers I have left: I didn’t forget about the Twizzlers… and I am back.

p.s. – What on earth is the deal with all of this Mingo Mango Major Mom MHS drama? I have been “gone” too long. Maybe I should change the title to “A Post Not About MHS.”

Pictures from our adventure…