I’m a notorious sale shopper. As a matter of fact, my kids think I’m cheap. When they were younger they often remarked that the only time we went out to eat was if we had coupons. I have to admit, I go through three circulars before I go food shopping each week and I faithfully cut out my coupons. I even use the e-coupon feature some stores have online.

But shopping sure has changed during my lifetime here on Mother Earth. It certainly isn’t like when my mom would send me to Spinelli’s, our…