Ours is usually out until gone but the hubs likes to fry up his eggs and I like to use a pat or two on veggies after steaming. Mind you the butter melts and slides off the veggies. I also use unsalted. We go through a stick about every 8-10 days. [QUOTE=Geri B;7797227]I understand the whipped butter I have may melt if left out, or whatever, but I was thinking of stick butter. sticks is what I usually buy, but keep all in fridge. So for those who keep stick butter