Im tired of stuff piling up. We always see fun things on vacation and buy them as souvenirs, but a few weeks later, it’s just in the way. After a lot of years, you have boxes of old souvenirs.

So I take photos. However, I hardly ever look at them. Memories of fun with friends and family, and the warm feelings they bring, are still the best souvenirs.

Fridge magnet

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

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.

Postcard with stamps to send it back to our home

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)

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 :)

Rocks or shells

Local art

Smashed pennies

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

I like keychains.

Christmas ornament

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.