I like free stuff!!
Souvenirs can be sooo expensive! A pen that I can use daily and be reminded of my fun times...a mug.
I do take the pens from hotels. I like to have a bunch, in my car to doodle on the road, give to the kids, etc. It is a nice feeling later when I am looking for a pen and I pick one up that says 'Yosemite Lodge' or 'Disneyland Hotel' or...you get the point. :0)
It's not
just 'cause I'm cheap. :0)