Being a mom and an eBay seller is a great combination. Here is how to make some money from things you already have lying around the house. You may not realize how valuable all that "junk" is on eBay.

Has your child ever begged you to do a sport or activity and then after the first week, decided that it wasn’t for him? SELL THOSE ITEMS. Case in point: My son begged me to let him play football. We bought the equipment (used of course), the shoes, the Under Armor, the pants. He decided he didn’t like getting clobbered at practice 3 times a week. So, no more football. I sold his equipment and accessories on eBay as a set. I actually made money on that deal. Many parents don’t want to invest in new items for sports as they have faced this situation before. You can sell apparel, equipment, and shoes from activities like baseball, soccer, dance, gymnastics, cheerleading, tennis, and ice-skating. Don’t forget about musical instruments. Look for these types of items at garage sales.

Halloween costumes are good sellers. Your child wears it once, plays in it for a week, and then it goes on the closet floor. Gather up those costumes and put them up for sale on eBay. Electronics, CD ROM games, Playstation and Gameboy games, and learning products are good sellers. I sold our Hooked on Phonics set when my kids outgrew it, as well as a Leapfrog system. (Teachers, home schoolers, and day care centers often pick up used educational products on eBay.)

Sell items in a lot or batch. When my son finished his “Land Before Time” phase, I sold all 8 videos in a lot. Take care of an item’s packaging and save the boxes. When your child has outgrown or lost interest in the item, you can sell it on eBay. Keep up with those DVD cases, CD cases, shoeboxes, or Gameboy game boxes. An item sells much better if you can include the package or box it came in, even if it is used.

For more information on what to sell, see my eBay store for my Stay at Home Mom's Guide to Successful eBay Selling (Available in eBook and paperback.) See my about me page for resources for moms who sell on eBay, including some excellent networking groups and info boards.

Happy Selling!