# Butter Sticks Grease Sticks for Toast By Howard Wu | Published 2008-05-15 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/butter-stick-new-age-butter-application References: [students.ou.edu](http://students.ou.edu/R/Basil.G.Rayan-1/) The glue stick butter applicator is just the right combination of functionality and silliness. I'm not sure that this idea is a commercial reality, but I can definitely see the potential. One can't help but look at this picture and think, "Why not?" It may not be worth a thousand words, but definitely at least a laugh! The no-nonsense design can save small amounts of time in every aspect of a meal. It's also eco-friendly. For example, fewer butter knives will need to be washed, and also reduces possible waste and cleanup time for the less coordinated knife users. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 59% | Activity: 73% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Glue Stick Butter Applicators:** Opportunity to disrupt traditional butter knives with a more convenient and eco-friendly option. - **Functionality and Silliness Combination:** Opportunity to create products that combine practicality with a touch of fun, appealing to consumers seeking unique experiences. - **Time-saving Kitchen Tools:** Opportunity to innovate kitchen tools that save time and effort during meal preparation. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Kitchen Utensils:** Opportunity to introduce new utensils that enhance the cooking and dining experience. - **Eco-friendly Products:** Opportunity to develop sustainable alternatives for everyday products, such as butter knives, to reduce waste and promote environmental consciousness. - **Novelty Gifts:** Opportunity to create unique and humorous products that can serve as gifts or conversation starters. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Minimalist One-Slice Toasters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toast-appliance.md) - [Self-Referential Sandwich Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sandwich-maker-concept.md) - [Flavorful Butter Stick Launches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cinnamon-and-sugar-butter.md) - [Low-Cost Spreadable Butter Alternatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/willow-spreadable.md) - [Spreadable Free-From Butter Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/all-things-butter-spreadable.md) - [Self-Heated Kitchen Utensils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meltbuddy.md) - [Bottled Butter Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anchor-1.md) - [Culinary-Inspired Seasoned Butters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artisanal-butters.md) - [Buttery Under-Eye Masks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reusable-eye-masks.md)