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I have enough of this cereal I have enough of this cereal to feed an elementary school for a month. to feed an elementary school for a month. Narrator: In just two years of couponing, Narrator: In just two years of couponing, april's growing stockpile now has over $40,000 worth of products now has over $40,000 worth of products with an entire cookie-jar room, dedicated solely to sweets. with an entire cookie-jar room, dedicated solely to sweets. April: In my cookie jar, I have about 200 cake mixes -- about 200 cake mixes -- enough cake mix to make cakes for all 10 of us for the next 10 years, easily. for all 10 of us for the next 10 years, easily. Narrator: But right now, Narrator: But right now, april isn't worried about cakes for the next decade. cakes for the next decade. She's focusing all of her couponing energy She's focusing all of her couponing energy on planning her daughter Zeta's quinceañera party -- on planning her daughter Zeta's quinceañera party -- a coming-of-age latina tradition. a coming-of-age latina tradition. So, most quinceañeras are very elaborate and extravagant. So, most quinceañeras are very elaborate and extravagant. Three. Three. People spend thousands -- tens of thousands of dollars for a celebration like this. tens of thousands of dollars for a celebration like this. It's like a wedding without getting married. It's like a wedding without getting married. Zeta: We are doing all this couponing for my quinceañera. We are doing all this couponing for my quinceañera. We're gonna have a big cake. We're gonna have a big cake. Back, forward, spin... Back, forward, spin... Back, forward, spin... Narrator: April is determined Narrator: April is determined to throw her daughter and their 300 guests a lavish party, one that she's certain could rival any wedding. a lavish party, one that she's certain could rival any wedding. I need all the girls and the boys to line up. I need all the girls and the boys to line up. Narrator: But to pull it off, Narrator: But to pull it off, every last detail must be perfect, and that includes the price tag. every last detail must be perfect, and that includes the price tag. Time-out. Time-out. Time-out. Time-out. We are going to do it on a budget, but we're not going to sacrifice any of the decorations or the grandeur of the celebration, just the cost. but we're not going to sacrifice any of the decorations or the grandeur of the celebration, just the cost. We're gonna go over the... We're gonna go over the... Narrator: With just a $100 food budget for Zeta's entire quinceañera, this will be one of April's most difficult shopping trips, this will be one of April's most difficult shopping trips, so she's relying on her five children so she's relying on her five children to help catch every deal. to help catch every deal. Richard, what's your job? Richard, what's your job? I'm a mule. I'm a mule. What are you supposed to be doing on the shopping trip? What are you supposed to be doing on the shopping trip? Moving the cart and grabbing stuff off shelves. Moving the cart and grabbing stuff off shelves. Okay, and, Lily, what are you supposed to be doing? Okay, and, Lily, what are you supposed to be doing? Organizing coupons. Nina, what's your job? Organizing coupons. Nina, what's your job? I have to help organize the basket. I have to help organize the basket. And, Ian, what are you doing? And, Ian, what are you doing? Muling. Muling. Muling -- yes. Muling -- yes. Narrator: After six hours Narrator: After six hours sifting through more than 40 circulars, sifting through more than 40 circulars, April finalizes her quinceañera shopping list. April finalizes her quinceañera shopping list. But the job won't be easy. But the job won't be easy. She needs to feed nearly 300 guests on a budget of no more than $100. She needs to feed nearly 300 guests on a budget of no more than $100. Okay, everybody line up, age-order. Okay, everybody line up, age-order. Come on, boys. You're dragging behind. Come on, boys. You're dragging behind. Ready? Let's go get the carts. Ready? Let's go get the carts. Move it, move it, move it, move it. Move it, move it, move it, move it. At the top of April's shopping list are beverages. At the top of April's shopping list are beverages. I have coupons for this pop right now. I have coupons for this pop right now. This is a fantastic deal. I'm so excited. This is a fantastic deal. I'm so excited. April will need 20 cases of soda for the party, April will need 20 cases of soda for the party, which retail for $4.99 and are on sale today for just $4. which retail for $4.99 and are on sale today for just $4. With coupons offering a maximum $4 discount, With coupons offering a maximum $4 discount, april will take home 240 cans of soda completely free. april will take home 240 cans of soda completely free. Enough to get everybody all sugared up and good to go for the dance. Enough to get everybody all sugared up and good to go for the dance. That wasn't very good. That wasn't very good. Sorry. Sorry. That will be the pop you'll be drinking from. That will be the pop you'll be drinking from. [ Chuckling ] Okay. [ Chuckling ] Okay. Narrator: With drinks for the kids crossed off her list, With drinks for the kids crossed off her list, april moves to the next item assorted peanuts. april moves to the next item assorted peanuts. Each can retails for $3.99, but april has 10 full-value coupons Each can retails for $3.99, but april has 10 full-value coupons that will make for an entirely free snack -- that will make for an entirely free snack -- perfect to serve at Zeta's quinceañera. perfect to serve at Zeta's quinceañera. That's if her couponers-in-training, That's if her couponers-in-training, can stay focused at the shelves. can stay focused at the shelves. [ Laughing ] Go over there. [ Laughing ] Go over there. April: All right, stop for just a minute. All right, stop for just a minute. Did you put these nuts on there? Did you put these nuts on there? No, only these ones. These -- no. No, only these ones. These -- no. These are $7.99, and the coupon says... Up to $3.99. These are $7.99, and the coupon says... Up to $3.99. So we have to make sure that we're getting the ones that say $3.99. So we have to make sure that we're getting the ones that say $3.99. Narrator: A single mistake could blow April's entire budget, so she wastes no time letting the troops know it. A single mistake could blow April's entire budget, so she wastes no time letting the troops know it. Are you paying attention? Are you paying attention? Yes! Yes! Because I don't see you paying attention. Because I don't see you paying attention. And if you're not paying attention, then we're gonna mess up and then something's gonna cost -- and guess what? And if you're not paying attention, then we're gonna mess up and then something's gonna cost -- and guess what? It's gonna come out of something that you need for your quinceañera. It's gonna come out of something that you need for your quinceañera.