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When I was growing up in the 1980s<\/a> and 1990s, name brands and material things meant everything, and my mother indulged my desires for things like Guess Jeans and a Liz Claiborne handbag. I felt like the most stylish girl<\/a> on the block. <\/p>

Even though I really wanted a pair of Sam & Libby ballet flats, she bought me a pair of Coasters from a discount chain. If I wanted the high-end<\/a> stuff, I had to mix it in with the more reasonable fare, and to me, it was worth having an off-color pink flat if I meant I could have a triangle on my behind.<\/p>

My mother always told me things don't matter but people do. As a mother of four myself, I'm not sure I always agree with her sentiment. Yes, I love and care for my family and friends, and they mean the world to me. But, I also love things and hold on to them tight, particularly things from the people I love.<\/p>

More from CafeMom:<\/strong> 20 Unexpectedly Useful Things Every New Mom Needs<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

When I was growing up in the 1980s and 1990s, name brands and material things meant everything, and my mother indulged my desires for things like Guess Jeans and a Liz Claiborne handbag. I felt like the most stylish girl on the block. 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