[marjorie]

As gifts for kids heading off to college or traveling, those trial sizes can come in very handy. After the parents did all their back-to-school shopping I give sibs kids plastic containers, usually the right size for 1/2 gallon beverage mixing, and fill it with trial/travel sized items. Seems to help out as the kids are first learning to manage a budget without a fall-back position. It also gives them the chance to try a number of items, and see what works for them. A pretty basket set in a bathroom or guest's bedside table (include a flashlight!) can feel very welcoming too.