# Multifunctional Sugar Snacks '10 Things to do with Twinkies' by NPR Commemorates Hostess By Harris Jay Rosenberg Alterman | Published 2012-01-13 | Updated 2012-01-16 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/things-to-do-with-twinkies References: [holykaw.alltop](http://holykaw.alltop.com/10-things-to-do-with-twinkies) & [npr.org](http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2012/01/11/145068773/10-things-to-do-with-a-twinkie) With the [iconic brand Hostess](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hostess-munchie-mobile) about to be extinct, [NPR](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/all-things-conesidered) has made '10 things to do with [Twinkies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hostess-candy-wafers)' before they are forever more no longer available. Up until now Twinkies have mainly been used as a food source, but not anymore. If you happen to find going down in a plane crash over the Atlantic Ocean, hopefully the airline has provided some emergency floatation devices made of Twinkes to keep you afloat and well-fed while rescues comes. Just be sure not to eat the entire life vest or soon you’ll be on your own. Twinkies can also be used in place of pepper spray by policemen to fend off protesters and there is no better way to get in shape than by using the treats as weights. Remember that while 10 things to do with Twinkes does hold some good ideas; the possibilities are endless. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.2/10 - Popularity: 71% | Activity: 77% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Multifunctional Sugar Snacks:** Exploring alternative uses for popular food items beyond their traditional purpose. - **Disruptive Innovation Opportunities:** Identifying new and creative ways to utilize existing products for different purposes. - **Exploration of Untapped Potential:** Uncovering hidden opportunities and applications for widely known products. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food and Beverage:** Discovering innovative uses for food products in unconventional ways. - **Fitness and Wellness:** Incorporating food items into exercise routines for added practicality and convenience. - **Safety and Defense:** Exploring the use of unsuspected products for personal security and protection purposes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Snack Cake Candies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hostess-twinkies-candy.md) - [Baking-Ready Snack Cake Wafers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hostess-candy-wafers.md) - [Tropically Inspired Snack Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tropical-blast-twinkies.md) - [Cryptocurrency-Inspired Snack Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twinkcoin-snack-cakes.md) - [Snack Cake-Flavored Candy Canes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twinkies-candy-canes.md) - [Carnival-Inspired Snack Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cotton-candy-twinkies.md) - [Patriotic Sprinkle-Infused Snack Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/red-white-blue-twinkies.md) - [Remixed Mashup Snack Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ding-dongs-x-twinkies-mashups.md) - [Poppable Snack Cake Bites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hostess-bouncers.md)