Washing Machine Treasures

Okay, this is a discussion question to all my fellow mom friends...

What "treasures" have you found in your washing machine or dryer that have fallen out of the pants pockets of your children's clothes?

Here's my list starting with yesterday's discovery:

• Several pieces of now clean tree bark
• Loose change
• The occasional shredded Kleenex
• Rocks
• Miniature Barbie Babies (Just found these lodged in our Roomba vacuum last week. Guess they could use a good cleaning after that adventure)
• Stickers that have now become pretty goopy and are now stuck to all the clothes

Here's how I know it came from the kids pockets...if you find yourself saying out loud, "What in the world?" and you hesitate as you lean in to see what it is--then it's from the kids pockets.

If it's shredded Kleenex, then it's probably from my pockets and it's a reminder of my role as mom. Chasing after little runny noses on a regular basis.

If it's loose change, it's probably from my husband's pockets and then I declare, "Finder's Keepers!" I consider it a tip for all my hard work and put it in my own wallet!