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173: If Ethical Shopping Feels Too Expensive, Keeping a Loved One's Memory Alive, & Summer Childcare
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- Jun 18, 2026
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- 1027
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Here's what you'll find in this week's mini episode, a.k.a. Chai Chat! I answer: 1. I looked at the Basics website for ethical clothing - holy moly the prices? How to even start? 2. How do you keep your mom’s memory alive with your kids? (Mom died @23, 2 toddlers) Listener recommendation of the week: Kin by Tayari Jones Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys MENTIONED THIS EPISODE Ep 37: Curating Simple & Ethical Closets with Lacey Woodroof abasicshop.com @sheisapaigeturner PARING DOWN (SHANNON LEYKO): Sign up for my newsletter! The L.E.S.S. Express Website: www.shannonleyko.com Instagram: @shannonleyko TikTok: @shannon_leyko Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@shannonleyko Facebook: www.facebook.com/shannonleyko.paringdown Substack: Blog & Additional Support (free trial!) TAKE THE QUIZ!! "What's Your Decluttering Type?" & receive a customized playlist with 10 episodes of Paring Down for your exact needs. PARING DOWN RESOURCES: CLICK HERE for free checklist, hacks, worksheet, & more! SPONSORS: Get 10% off your first order of OSEA skincare (sitewide) with code PARING at OSEAMalibu.com…