I have hangups about a cluttered house and neglected belongings. Kind of getting over it, but in the meantime I go for photos, as well as flat things such as postcards or prints from local artists that can fit on a scrapbook page :)

Photographs. My photographs, to be specific. Maybe, on occasion, if it really resonates me, something of local cultural significance. (These can vary wildly from simple charms to complicated works of folk art.)

Postcard with stamps to send it back to our home

I travel full time, so buying ‘stuff’ is just not something that’s at all possible. Usually though, I’ll buy a sticker and put it on my laptop or my water bottle. It’s lightweight and carries a memory without taking up any space.

Coffee mugs, although I’m now regretting not collecting shot glasses like my wife.

Fridge magnet

T-shirts! Granted I don’t travel a ton, ton so they’re not too numerous, but it’s real nice to have them I think.

I like shot glasses because they are small, but for my wife it’s coffee cups. We have about 50. I think my kids break them on purpose to make room in the cabinets. Can’t blame them.

bottlecaps from local breweries

I like keychains.

Rocks or shells

I did post cards and put them all on one wall but then moved and didn’t wanna put en all up again (have enough to cover an entire bedroom wall)

Christmas ornament

Smashed pennies