We have been experiencing difficult times during this past year and a half.  How can online shopping help. Easy. Get what you want for less. Online, you are most likely to find the best sales, some which you can almost never find in the store itself. You can find everything you were going to get at the store for less. These hard times are affecting you so why not take what you have and make the best of it. I would say if life gives you lemons, why not make some lemonade. With online shopping you would be making lemonade, lemon tarts, and lemon cookies too.