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Snapfish: 50 Prints for 50-Cents + Possible FREE Photo Book

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Greats news — the Snapfish 50 prints for 50-Cents offer is back through July 11th! This offer is valid for both new members and existing members, so this is a great opportunity to preserve your summer memories.

New members can also score a FREE custom 5×7 photo book with registration, so here’s how to take advantage of this offer:

  • New members should register with Snapfish first to score your FREE custom photo book.
  • After placing your photo book order, log back in to Snapfish. Existing members can just login.
  • Upload up to 50 images and add (50) 4×6 prints to your cart.
  • Check out using code JULY4PENNY to pay just $0.50 plus shipping.

The FREE photo book offer is valid through 7/31/10.

Saturday Sweeps: Johnsonville Grillville Sweepstakes!

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It’s Saturday again and that means another round of Saturday Sweeps. Come back each Saturday, and I’ll share my favorite sweepstakes for the week. I’d love to hear about a DSM reader winning big!

Johnsonville has launched “Share Your Ville,” an online video sweepstakes contest. There are four categories, and the winning video entries will each win a grill prize pack valued at over $2800. There is also a professional video category, with a grand prize of $10,000. You can submit as many videos as you want, and you can enter your video in all of the categories, not just one.

In addition to entering your video, the first 50 videos that are entered will win Johnsonville coupons! You can also play the Grillville game at Share Your Ville for a chance to win $2,500 and get an extra sweepstakes entry, or you can use the code for an extra 5 bonus entries!

This Week’s Johnsonville GRILLVILLE Secret Code Word is BRATS! Looking for even more entries? Head over to my Facebook page to grab another code!

Check out these other great giveaways:

  • Foster Farms is giving away FREE groceries for a year! To enter, join the Foster Farms “Say No to Plumping” community on Facebook. Foster Farms will randomly choose three fans to receive prizes of $1,000, $500 and $250 when the page receives a total of 50,000 fans. At 10,000 fans they will give away FREE groceries for a year, plus a $2,000 and a $1,000 prize.
  • Swift Beef is celebrating the 4th of July with their Red, White and Blue Twitter Contest. Just follow @swiftbeef on Twitter, and then submit a photo of your red, white and blue recipe from the 4th via TwitPic using the hashtag: #swiftbeefrwb for a chance to win Swift Beef’s Cookout Prize Pack valued at $150. Ends 7/12.
  • Do you love to cook? Enter Food & Wine’s Taste of Something Better by submitting a recipe to win a trip for two to the Taste of Beverly Hills Wine & Food Festival in Los Angeles.
  • Win an All-Inclusive Resort Getaway from SheKnows, complete with round-trip airfare for two, inclusive food and beverage, couples massage and dolphin excursion.

See the previous Saturday Sweeps for more chances to win!

CVS Deals Week of 7/4/10

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Barbara from ClipperGirl’s Saving Spot is the Deal Seeking Mom Store Expert for CVS. At ClipperGirl’s Saving Spot, she saves her readers time and money by finding rock bottom prices on items that they use every day.

Scroll down to share your CVS Deals and Scenarios!

New to couponing? Read up on what all of these abbreviations mean first in my quick reference guide.

:: Freebies

Sobe Lifewater (20 oz.), B1G1
B1G1 Sobe Lifewater printable (instant win game)
2 FREE after coupon!

Bausch & Lomb BioTrue Multi-Purpose Solution, $2.99
Get $2.99 ECBs
FREE after ECBs!

Select Post Cereals, 3/$10
Get $5 ECBs wyb 3 (Limit 1)
$2/1 Post Raisin Bran, Shredded Wheat or Grape Nuts Cereal printable
Better than FREE after coupon and ECBs!

Just For Men-Touch of Grey, $6.99
$2/1 Just For Men printable
FREE After MIR Just For Men Touch of Gray printable
Better than FREE after coupon and MIR!

:: ECB Deals

Pamper’s Baby Dry, Cruisers, or Swaddlers, $19.99
Get 3 ECBs (Limit 1)
$2/1 Select Pampers Diapers, exp. 7-31-10 (P&G 07/04/10)
$1.50/1 Pampers Diapers or Pants, exp. 7-31-10 (P&G 07/04/10)
$2/1 Pampers Cruisers, exp. 7-31-10 (RP 06/20/10)
$2/1 Pampers Swaddlers Diapers, exp. 7-31-10 (RP 06/20/10)
$1.50/1 Pampers Diapers or Pants, exp. 7-31-10 (P&G 06/06/10)
As low as $14.99 ea. after coupon and ECBs!

Cascade Gel or Powder (45 oz.), 2/$5
Get $1 ECB wyb 2 (Limit 1)
$0.50/1 Cascade Product, exp. 7-31-10 (P&G 07/04/10)
$0.25/1 Cascade Product, exp. 7-31-10 (P&G 06/06/10)
As low as $1.50 ea. wyb 2 after coupon and ECB!

Select Tide Laundry Detergents, $5.97
Get $1 ECB (Limit 1)
$1/1 Tide Detergent, exp. 7-31-10 (P&G 07/04/10)
$0.35/1 Tide Product, exp. 7-31-10 (P&G 06/06/10)
As low as $3.97 ea. after coupon and ECB!

Bounty Paper Towels (8 pk. Regular Rolls), $5.99
Get $1 ECB (Limit 1)
$0.25/1 Bounty Towels or Napkins, exp. 7-31-10 (P&G 07/04/10)
$0.25/1 Bounty Towels or Napkins, exp. 7-31-10 (P&G 06/06/10)
$4.74 ea. after coupon and ECB!

Charmin Bath Tissue (Basic 12 ct, Ultra Strong Or Ultra Soft 9 ct.), $5.49
Get $1 ECB (Limit 1)
$0.25/1 Charmin Product, exp. 7-31-10 (P&G 07/04/10)
$0.25/1 Charmin Product, exp. 7-31-10 (P&G 06/06/10)
$4.24 ea. after coupon and ECB!

Duracell Batteries (AA, AAA 4 ct., C, D 2 ct., 9V 1ct.), $2.99
$1 ECB (Limit 1)
$0.75/1 Select Duracell Batteries, exp. 7-31-10 (P&G 07/04/10)
$1.24 ea. after coupon and ECB!

Select Crest Toothpastes, 2/$4.98
Get $1 ECB wyb 2 (Limit 2)
$0.75/1 Crest Toothpaste or Liquid Gel, exp. 7-31-10 (P&G 07/04/10)
$0.50/1 Crest Toothpaste, exp. 7-31-10 (RP 06/27/10)
$1/1 Crest Toothpaste, exp. 7-31-10 (RP 06/27/10)
$0.50/1 Crest Toothpaste, exp. 7-31-10 (P&G 06/06/10)
A low as $1.49 ea. after coupon and ECB!

Pantene Shampoo or Conditioner (25.4 oz.), $5.99
Get $2 ECB (Limit 2)
$1/2 Pantene Product, exp. 7-31-10 (P&G 07/04/10)
$1/2 Pantene Product, exp. 7-31-10 (Parade 06/27/10)
$1/2 Pantene Product, exp. 7-31-10 (SS 06/13/10)
$1/2 Pantene Product, exp. 7-31-10 (P&G 06/06/10)
B1G1 Pantene Restoratives, exp. 7-31-10 (Parade 06/27/10)

Suggested Scenario

Buy (2) Pantene Restoratives Conditioner at $5.99 (if included)
Use (1) B1G1 Pantene Restoratives, exp. 7-31-10 (Parade 06/27/10)
$0.99 ea. after coupon and ECBs!

Clairol Nice & Easy, Root Touch Up or Gray Solution, $5.99
Get $1 ECB (Limit 1)
$1/1 Clairol Hair Color, exp. 7-31-10 (P&G 06/06/10)
$3.99 ea. after coupon and ECB!

Wrigleys Gum or Mars Candy
Get $3 wyb $10
–React 5 Gum (3 pk.), 2/$5
–Mars Singles, 2/$1
FREE M&Ms Pretzel Candy wyb M&Ms Product (up to $0.79), exp. 7-25-10 (RP 06/27/10)
–Wrigley’s Gum (3 pk.), 2/$3
–Mars Snicker Mini or Mini Mix, $4.99
–Mars Snicker (6 pk.) or M&M (9.9-12.6 oz.), 2/$6
–Combos or Lifesavers, 2/$3
$1/2 Lifesavers Mint or Hard Candy Peg Bags printable
–Mars King Size, 2/$2
–Mars Fun Size (8 pk.), 4/$5
–Eclipse or Orbit (3 pk.), $2/$4
–Starburst or Skittles (14-16.8 oz.), 2/$4
–Dove Chocolate Minis, 2/$7
Final price varies!

Hefty Trash Bags, $6.99
Get $2 ECBs (Limit 2)
$1/1 Hefty Trash Bag printable via Facebook
$3.99 ea. after coupon and ECBs!

Any CoverGirl Cosmetics
Get $5 wyb $15
–CoverGirl LashBlast Fusion, $8
–CoverGirl Smoky Shadow Blast, Volume Exact, LashBlast Length Mascara,
Outlast Lipshine, Lip Color, Lip Stain or Lipstick, $7
–CoverGirl Liquid Foundation or Pressed Powder, $6
$1/1 CoverGirl Product, exp. 7-31-10 (P&G 07/04/10)
$1/1 CoverGirl Product, exp. 7-31-10 (P&G 06/06/10)
FREE CoverGirl 1-Kit Eye Enhancer wyb Mascara, exp. 7-31 (P&G 7/4/10)

Suggested Scenario

Buy (1) CoverGirl LashBlast Fusion at $8
Buy (1) CoverGirl Shadow Blast, Volume Exact, or Outlast product at $7
Buy (1) CoverGirl 1-Kit Eye Enhancer
Use (2) $1/1 CoverGirl Product, exp. 7-31-10 (P&G 07/04/10)
FREE CoverGirl 1-Kit Eye Enhancer wyb Mascara, exp. 7-31 (P&G 7/4/10)
$4 each after coupon and ECB + Free Eye Enhancer Kit!

Select Olay Products
Get $10 ECB wyb $24.99 (Limit 1)
–Olay Regenerist or Total Effects Facial Care, $18.99
$3/1 Olay Regenerist Facial Moisturizer/Cleanser (P&G 7/4/10)
$3/1 Olay Regenerist Facial Moisturizer, exp. 7-31-10 (RP 06/13/10)
–Olay Regenerist creams, lotions, treatments, $24.99
$3/1 Olay Regenerist Facial Moisturizer/Cleanser (P&G 7/4/10)
$3/1 Olay Regenerist Facial Moisturizer, exp. 7-31-10 (RP 06/13/10)
–Olay Complete or Age Defying lotions, creams or eye gel, $9.99
$1/1 Olay Facial Moisturizer or Cleanser, exp. 7-31-10 (P&G 07/04/10)
$1/1 Olay Facial Moisturizer or Cleanser, exp. 7-31-10 (P&G 06/06/10)
–Olay Wet Cloths or Cleansers, $6.99
$1/1 Olay Facial Moisturizer or Cleanser, exp. 7-31-10 (P&G 07/04/10)
$1/1 Olay Facial Moisturizer or Cleanser, exp. 7-31-10 (P&G 06/06/10)

Suggested Scenario

Buy (1) Olay Regenerist or Total Effects Facial Care at $18.99
Buy (1) Olay Wet Cloths or Cleansers at $6.99
Use (1) $3/1 Olay Regenerist Facial Moisturizer/Cleanser (P&G 7/4/10)
Use (1) $1/1 Olay Facial Moisturizer or Cleanser, exp. 7-31-10 (P&G 06/06/10)
$5.99 ea. after coupons and ECBs!

Select Dove Products
Get $5 wyb $15 (Limit 1)
–Dove Body Lotion or Mens+Care Body & Face Wash, 2/$8
$1/1 Select Dove Men-Care Products, exp. 7-25-10 (RP 06/27/10)
$1/1 Dove Men+Care Product, exp. 7-21-10 (ALL YOU June ’10)
–Dove or Degree Invisible Solid Deodorant, 2/$5
–Dove Body Wash (24 oz.) or Bar Soap (6 bar), $6
$2 off Dove Beauty Bar/Body Wash AND Shampoo/Conditioner printable
$0.75/1 Dove Beauty Bar, exp. 7-25-10 (RP 06/27/10)
$1/1 Dove Body Wash, exp. 7-25-10 (RP 06/27/10)
–Dove Shampoo, Conditioner or Styler, 2/$6
$1/1 Dove Hair Product printable
$2 off Dove Beauty Bar/Body Wash AND Shampoo/Conditioner printable
$1/1 Dove Shampoo/Conditioner @CVS (Reinventing Beauty, Jul ’10)

Suggested Scenario

Buy (4) Dove Mens+Care Body & Face Wash at 2/$8
Use (4) $1/1 Select Dove Men-Care, exp. 7-25-10 (RP 06/27/10)
$1.75 ea. after coupon and ECBs!

Head & Shoulders, Herbal Essences, Aussie Shampoo/Conditioner (Family Size), $5.99
Get $2 ECBs (Limit 1)
$3.99 ea. after ECBs!

Bioluxe Shampoo, Conditioner or Hairspray, $6.99
Get $2 ECB (Limit 1)
$2/1 BioLuxe Full Size Product (Reinventing Beauty, Jul ’10)
$2.99 ea. after coupon and ECBs!

Old Spice Pro Strength or Gillette Clinical Strength Antiperspirant, $7.99
Get $1 ECB (Limit 2)
$3/1 Gillette Clinical Deodorant, exp. 7-31-10 (P&G 07/04/10)
$2/1 Gillette Clinical Deodorant, exp. 7-31-10 (P&G 06/06/10)
$3.99 ea. after coupon and ECB!

Crest, Fixodent, Glide or Oral-B Multipack, psa $4.99
Get $2 ECBs (Limit 2)
$0.50/1 Fixodent Product, exp. 7-31-10 (P&G 06/06/10)
$1/1 Select Oral-B or Crest Glide Items, exp. 7-31-10 (RP 06/27/10)
$1/1 Select Oral-B or Pulsar Items, exp. 7-31 (Rouge Magazine)
$2/1 Select Oral-B Toothbrushes, exp. 7-31-10 (P&G 07/04/10)
$0.75/1 Crest Glide Floss, exp. 7-31-10 (RP 06/27/10)
$1/1 Crest Glide Floss, exp. 7-31-10 (RP 06/27/10)
$0.75/1 Glide Floss or Glide Floss Picks, exp. 7-31-10 (P&G 06/06/10)
$0.75/1 Crest Toothpaste or Liquid Gel, exp. 7-31-10 (P&G 07/04/10)
$1/1 Crest Toothpaste, exp. 7-31-10 (RP 06/27/10)
**More Crest Toothpaste coupons
Final price varies!

Gillette Fusion ProSeries, $7.99
Get $2 ECB (Limit 1)
$2/1 Gillette Fusion ProSeries Skin Care, exp. 7-31-10 (P&G 07/04/10)
$2/1 Gillette Pro Series Skin Care, exp. 7-31-10 (P&G 06/06/10)
$3.99 ea. after coupon and ECBs!

Gillette Pro-Glide, Venus Embrace or Breeze, $9.97
Get $4 ECBs (Limit 1)
$4/1 Gillette Fusion Razor, exp. 7-31-10 (P&G 06/06/10)
$2/1 Gillette Fusion ProGlide Razor, exp. 7-31-10 (P&G 07/04/10)
$2/1 Select Venus or Breeze Products, exp. 7-31-10 (P&G 07/04/10)
$2/1 Venus Embrace Razor or Cartridge, exp. 7-31-10 (Rouge Magazine)

Suggested Scenario

Buy (1) Gillette Fusion Pro-Glide Razor at $9.97
Use (1) $4/1 Gillette Fusion Razor, exp. 7-31-10 (P&G 06/06/10)
$1.97 ea. after coupon and ECBs!

Miralax (30 doses), $19.99
Get $4 ECBs (Limit 3)
$1/1 MiraLax Product printable
$2/1 Miralax Product, exp. 7-31-10 (ALL YOU June ’10)
$13.99 ea. after coupon and ECBs!

Align Probiotic, $39.99
Get $7 ECBs (Limit 3)
$5/1 Align Product, exp. 7-31-10 (P&G 06/06/10)
$5/1 Align Product, exp. 7-31-10 (Parade 06/27/10)
$27.99 ea. after coupon and ECBs!

Omeprazole Magnesium (14 ct.), $6.99
Get $2 ECBs
$4.99 ea. after ECBs!

Thermacare Heatwraps, 2/$13.98
Get $4 ECBs wyb 2 (Limit 1)
$1/1 ThermaCare printable
$3/1 ThermaCare printable
As low as $1.99 ea. after coupon and ECBs!

Tylenol Precise Pain Relieving Cream or HeatPatch, $5.99
Get $2 ECBs (Limit 1)
$1/1 Tylenol Product printable
$2.99 ea. after coupon and ECBs!

Prilosec OTC (42 ct.), $24.99
Get $7 ECBs (Limit 1)
$1/1 Prilosec OTC Product, exp. 7-31-10 (P&G 06/06/10)
$2/1 Prilosec OTC, exp. 7-31-10 (Rouge Magazine)
$3/1 Prilosec OTC, exp. 7-31-10 (P&G 06/06/10)
$5/1 Prilosec OTC, exp. 7-31-10 (Parade 06/27/10)
$12.99 ea. after coupon and ECBs!

Downy or Bounce Fabric Softener, $5.97
$1 ECB (Limit 2)
$0.50/1 Downy Product, exp. 7-31-10 (P&G 06/06/10)
$1/1 Downy Liquid or Sheet Fabric Softener, exp. 7-31 (Rouge Magazine)
As low as $3.97 ea. after coupon and ECB!

Always or Tampax, 2/$6
Get $1 ECB wyb 2 (Limit 1)
$1/1 Select Always Products, exp. 7-31-10 (P&G 07/04/10)
$1/1 Always Pantiliners, exp. 7-31-10 (P&G 06/06/10)
$1/1 Always Pads or Feminine Cleansing Cloths, exp. 7-31 (P&G 6/6/10)
$1/1 Tampax Product, exp. 7-31-10 (P&G 07/04/10)
$1/1 Tampax Product, exp. 7-31-10 (P&G 06/06/10)
$1/1 Always Product, exp. 7-31-10 (Rouge Magazine)
$1.50 ea. after coupon and ECB!

:: Other Deals

Gillette or Old Spice Body Wash, 2/$7
$2/1 Gillette Body Wash or Deodorant, exp. 7-31-10 (P&G 07/04/10)
B1G1 Gillette Body Wash, exp. 7-31-10 (P&G 06/06/10)
FREE Old Spice Body Wash wyb Deo./Body Wash, exp. 7-31 (P&G 7/4/10)
FREE Old Spice Body Wash wyb Body Wash or Deodorant (P&G 6/6/10)
$1/2 Old Spice Deodorant or Body Wash, exp. 7-31-10 (P&G 06/06/10)
$1/2 Old Spice Product, exp. 7-31-10 (P&G 07/04/10)
As low as $0.75 ea. after both coupons!

Huggies Little Mover Jeans Diapers, $9.99
$4/2 Huggies Little Movers or Little Snugglers Diapers printable
$1.50/1 Huggies Diapers, exp. 7-17-10 (SS 06/20/10)
As low as $7.99 ea. wyb 2 after coupon!

CVS Teeth Whitening Kit, $15.99
Once a Day Treatment (14-28 ct.) or Easy Fit Tray (14 ct.)
$5/1 CVS Easy Fit Whitening Tray (14 ct.) printable
$3/1 CVS Once A Day Whitening Film (28 ct.) printable
As low as $10.99 ea. after coupon!

Zone Perfect Bars, 10/$10
$0.55/1 Zone Perfect Single Bar or Multipack, exp. 7-31 (SS 05/16/10)
$0.45 ea. after coupon!

Dawn Dish Detergent, $0.99(Limit 5)
$0.25/1 Dawn Product, exp. 7-31-10 (P&G 07/04/10)
$0.25/1 Dawn Product, exp. 7-31-10 (P&G 06/06/10)
$0.50/1 Dawn Ultra Plus, exp. 7-31-10 (P&G 06/06/10)
As low as $0.49 ea. after coupon!

B1G1 SlimShots (30 ct.), $39.99
$3/1 Slimshots Liquid Portion Control, exp. 9-30-10 (RP 06/06/10)
$3/1 SlimShots Liquid Portion Control, exp. 7-31-10 (RP 04/25/10)
$3/1 SlimShots Liquid Portion Control, exp. 7-31-10 (RP 05/02/10)
$16.99 ea. after coupon!

New to CVSing? Want to learn how to create your own CVS deals? Get a quick overview with CVS 101 for Newbies. Then check out The $5 CVS Challenge for some simple and easy transactions to get started!

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Disney Movie Rewards: Free Blu-ray for Your Birthday!

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When you register for Disney Movie Rewards and enter the codes found on Disney movies, you’ll receive points to get FREE Disney stuff, including movies. Additionally, they will send out a credit for a FREE Blu-ray on your birthday, where you can choose from selected Disney titles. All you have to do is pay the $2.95 shipping. Happy Birthday!

Thanks, The Thrifty Mama!

Over the summer, I’ll be posting more birthday offers, so be sure to refer back to the full list for any that you may have missed.

Consumer Recalls: Chicken of the Sea, VapoSpray + More

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There have been several consumer recalls over the past couple of days that may affect Deal Seeking Mom readers, so be sure to check your stockpile this weekend. Please refer to the links included in each section for more details about the specific recalls:

Thousands of Fireworks Injuries Each Year

Although not technically a recall, the CPSC issued a release reminding consumers to follow the instructions and be extra careful when lighting sparklers, firecrackers and aerials in celebration of Independence Day. Last year, there were nearly 9,000 injuries, many of which included loss of limb and serious injury. The CPSC urges you to only use legal fireworks and to follow these guidelines for a safe celebration:

  • Never allow young children to play with or ignite fireworks.
  • Make sure fireworks are legal in your area before buying or using them.
  • Avoid buying fireworks that come in brown paper packaging, as this can often be a sign that the fireworks were made for professional displays and could pose a danger to consumers.
  • Adults should always supervise fireworks activities. Parents often don’t realize that there are many injuries from sparklers to children under five. Sparklers burn at temperatures of about 2,000 degrees – hot enough to melt some metals.
  • Never have any portion of your body directly over a fireworks device when lighting the fuse. Move back to a safe distance immediately after lighting.
  • Never try to re-light or pick up fireworks that have not fully functioned.
  • Never point or throw fireworks at another person.
  • Keep a bucket of water or a garden hose handy in case of fire or other mishap.
  • Light one item at a time then move back quickly.
  • Never carry fireworks in a pocket or shoot them off in metal or glass containers.
  • After fireworks fully complete their functioning, douse the spent device with plenty of water from a bucket or hose before discarding to prevent a trash fire.

Chicken of the Sea

A limited amount of Chicken of the Sea 12-oz. cans are being recalled during to a production error that resulted in loose seals and seams. The defect is limited to just 1,105 cases of the product that were distributed in February and May in Wisconsin, Nebraska, Utah, Pennsylvania, New York, Maine, Colorado, Indiana, California and Oregon.

Affected products have the UPC code 4800000262, a Best By Date of 2/10/2014 and product code 7OA1E ASWAB, 7OA2E ASWAB, 7OA3E ASWAB, 7OA4E ASWAB, 7OA5E ASWAB, 7OAEE ASWAB or 7OAFE ASWAB on the can or label.

If you have any of these cans in your stash, call 1-877-843-6376 for information on returning the product to receive a full refund.

P&G 4-Hour Decongestant Nasal Spray

P&G is recalling its 4-Hour Decongestant Nasal Spray because the formulation may not meet the expiration dates on the bottles. This recall affects products sold under the names VapoSpray and Sinex. All products with the following UPC codes and an expiration date prior to June 2013 should immediately discard the remaining spray and call for a replacement coupon or refund.

  • VapoSpray 4 Hour Nasal Spray by Sinex, UPC Code: 3 23900 00082 7
  • Sinex Nasal Spray, UPC Code: 3 23900 00082 7
  • Sinex Ultra Fine Mist, UPC Code: 3 23900 00085 8

Sony VAIO Laptops

Sony is recalling more than 200,000 Vaio laptops that were sold between January and April 2010 because they can overheat, resulting in deformed keyboards and casings. Affected computers include the VPCF11 Series and VPCCW2 Series notebook computers. For a list of models which are known to be affected, refer to the original release.

I actually had this happen to me before I read this recall notice, and when I called, they had me follow the steps outlined below, which seems to have solved the problem. My laptop is not one of the Vaio models listed on the release (although it was purchased during the dates specified), so be sure to watch for this even if your model isn’t yet listed.

Visit Sony’s support site for instructions on updating your computer’s BIOS firmware to prevent your laptop from overheating. You can also call 866-496-7669 for more information or help on updating your firmware.

There have been several consumer recalls over the past couple of days that may affect Deal Seeking Mom readers, so be sure to check your stockpile this weekend. Please refer to the links included in each section for more details about the specific recalls:

Thousands of Fireworks Injuries Each Year

Although not technically a recall, the CPSC issued a release reminding consumers to follow the instructions and be extra careful when lighting sparklers, firecrackers and aerials in celebration of Independence Day. Last year, there were nearly 9,000 injuries, many of which include loss of limb and serious injury. The CPSC urges you to only use legal fireworks and to follow these guidelines for a safe celebration:

  • Never allow young children to play with or ignite fireworks.
  • Make sure fireworks are legal in your area before buying or using them.
  • Avoid buying fireworks that come in brown paper packaging, as this can often be a sign that the fireworks were made for professional displays and could pose a danger to consumers.
  • Adults should always supervise fireworks activities. Parents often don’t realize that there are many injuries from sparklers to children under five. Sparklers burn at temperatures of about 2,000 degrees – hot enough to melt some metals.
  • Never have any portion of your body directly over a fireworks device when lighting the fuse. Move back to a safe distance immediately after lighting.
  • Never try to re-light or pick up fireworks that have not fully functioned.
  • Never point or throw fireworks at another person.
  • Keep a bucket of water or a garden hose handy in case of fire or other mishap.
  • Light one item at a time then move back quickly.
  • Never carry fireworks in a pocket or shoot them off in metal or glass containers.
  • After fireworks fully complete their functioning, douse the spent device with plenty of water from a bucket or hose before discarding to prevent a trash fire.

Chicken of the Sea

A limited amount of Chicken of the Sea 12-oz. cans are being recalled during to a production error that resulted in loose seals and seams. The defect is limited to just 1.105 cases of the product that were distributed in February and May in Wisconsin, Nebraska, Utah, Pennsylvania, New York, Maine, Colorado, Indiana, California and Oregon.

Affected products have the UPC code 4800000262, a Best By Date of 2/10/2014 and product code 7OA1E ASWAB, 7OA2E ASWAB, 7OA3E ASWAB, 7OA4E ASWAB, 7OA5E ASWAB, 7OAEE ASWAB or 7OAFE ASWAB on the can or label.

If you have any of these cans in your stash, call 1-877-843-6376 for information on returning the product to receive a full refund.

P&G 4-Hour Decongestant Nasal Spray

P&G is recalling its 4-Hour Decongestant Nasal Spray because the formulation may not meet the expiration dates on the bottles. This recall affects products sold under the names VapoSpray and Sinex. All products with the following UPC codes and an expiration date prior to June 2013 should immediately discard the remaining spray and call for a replacement coupon or refund.

  • VapoSpray 4 Hour Nasal Spray by Sinex, UPC Code: 3 23900 00082 7
  • Sinex Nasal Spray, UPC Code: 3 23900 00082 7
  • Sinex Ultra Fine Mist, UPC Code: 3 23900 00085 8

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