Has your child's hair been growing out of control since school ended? Have no fear. For the entire month of August, J.C. Penney is providing free haircuts for children who fall in between grades kindergarten and sixth grade. Your children will look neat and presentable once again, just in time for school to start.
The first thing you need to know in order to take advantage of this awesome deal is whether or not your local J.C. Penney has a salon. I know the one closest to me does not have a salon. If you aren't sure, you can use J.C. Penney's store finder tool to find out. Make sure you check the box that says “salon” which is just under the phrase “JCP department stores with.” Type your zip code into the box and click “search.” Fortunately, there were several J.C. Penney salon's not too far away from where I live. I was willing to travel a bit.
Next, you'll need to call the salon and make an appointment. Many of them don't take walk-ins. Some of the J.C. Penney stores also set aside a certain number of slots for the free haircuts. Once those slots are filled, you're out of luck.
I suggest making an appointment on either the first or third Friday of the month. Those are the store's blue days, which means the lowest prices of the month. I found outfits for $3 during a few of those blue days so why not get some school clothes at the same time as your child gets his hair cut.