>> yes, indeed. what do you do with all those old clothes? lara spencer tells us ways to make them pay off. >> reporter: baby clothes. they are an adorable necessity. they can be downright fashionable. they can also be expensive. in fact, the average american home spends between $700 and $1,000 on clothing in a baby's first year of life. and hundreds more on all the baby gear like toys and carriers. that's a big investment for items that are only used for a few months before they're outgrown. so can a mom recoup some of the value of the items she's paid top dollar for but no longer needs? we decided to find out. first up, nia, the mom of 5-month-old willem. in a few months willem has gone through a stockpile of clothing. we watched as she dug through drawers to get rid of stuff that's too small or just not right. >> never wore this. >> reporter: then there's llem's baby gear. nia has no use for a pack and