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173: If Ethical Shopping Feels Too Expensive, Keeping a Loved One's Memory Alive, & Summer Childcare

Jun 18, 2026 · 17m

Summary

Shannon Laco answers listener questions on affordable ethical clothing and keeping a deceased parent’s memory alive through storytelling. She shares decluttering wins, recommends the books *Kin* and *Salt to the Sea*, and rants about the systemic lack of affordable summer childcare for working parents.

Topics discussed

Intro and Shannon's upcoming 38th birthday Q&A: Starting with ethical clothing on a budget Q&A: Keeping a deceased parent's memory alive Q&A: Most watched movies like Encanto Sponsor: Quince linen blazer and ethical fashion Listener decluttering wins from Jenny and Amy Listener book recommendations: Kin and Salt to the Sea Final thoughts: The struggle of summer childcare Outro, newsletter signup, and sponsor ads
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