Slumber Essential Oil Blend Sleep Sticks For A Good Night’s Sleep
I’m always looking for ways to get a better night’s sleep, and Slumber Blend has been certainly been a big help in that regard. I have, in the past, used it to make my own sleep salve, but I was looking for a format that would be less disruptive to my early-to-bed, early-to-rise husband.
I’ve always been more of a night owl, so when I would climb in bed at night (or the wee hours of the morning), I would have to find the jar of salve, take the lid off, put it on, then replace the lid and put the jar back, which was a bit noisy and required turning the light on so I could see what I was doing. He didn’t complain about it, but I woke him up more than once (despite my best efforts).
As I considered how I might solve this dilemma, I remembered the post I wrote years ago about making “winter cheeks sticks“, and realized I had my solution right there! All I had to do was use Slumber blend in place of lavender oil, and I’d be able to make my own homemade sleep sticks that would be quick and easy to apply!
Here’s how to make them.
DIY Slumber Sticks: How To Make Your Own Sleep Sticks
You’ll need:
- 1/4 cup virgin coconut oil
- 1/4 cup fractionated coconut oil (or other carrier oil)
- 2 Tbsp beeswax pastilles
- 35 drops Slumber Essential Oil Blend
- Empty lip balm tubes
- Double boiler (or a pot and a metal/glass bowl)
- Measuring cup
Directions:
In the top of a double boiler, or in a glass or metal bowl suspended over a pot of simmering water, combine the coconut oil, liquid carrier oil, and beeswax. Stir occasionally until melted and combined, then remove from heat.
Add 35 drops of Slumber to the melted oil mixture and stir.
Pour the oil mixture into a measuring cup with a pour spot, then use it to carefully fill your empty lip balm tubes. Allow the oil mixture to solidify completely before using.
This recipe will fill about 20-25 small lip balm tubes. If you have any empty tubes left over afterward, you can use them to make homemade lip balm or stain treatment sticks! (Or, for a larger Slumber stick that covers more surface area, you could use an empty deodorant container rather than a lip balm tube.)
Once you have made your sticks, using them is easy — simply swipe a stick over the bottoms of your feet once you’ve climbed into bed, or while enjoying a cup of sleepy time tea. You’ll be off to sleep in no time!
Love the idea of sleep sticks but don’t want to DIY? Just grab my Slumber Blend Ready-to-Apply Roll-On! The convenient roll-on bottle makes it quick and easy to apply Slumber blend topically. No mixing required and no mess!
You don’t just have to take my word for it that Slumber will help you sleep better! Just check out these customer reviews:
“3 weeks ago I started using Slumber. I didn’t think it was making a difference until I forgot to turn the diffuser on one night. I won’t be making that mistake again! The oils helps me relax and fall asleep easily.”
Sherry
“This really works. Without it I’d wake several times a night. With Slumber I sleep thru the night. Absolutely GREAT product!!!”
Lorraine B.
“My first use was the first good night’s sleep I have gotten in well over a year! Fantastic!”
Valerie S.
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DIY Slumber Sticks
Equipment
- Double Boiler or bowl set over a pan of simmering water
- Empty lip balm tubes
- Measuring Cup
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup coconut oil
- 1/4 cup fractionated coconut oil or other carrier oil
- 2 Tbsp beeswax pastilles
- 35 drops Slumber Essential Oil Blend
Instructions
- To the top of a double boiler, add the coconut oil, liquid carrier oil, and beeswax pastilles.
- Stir until melted, then remove from heat.
- Add the essential oils, stir, then transfer the oil mixture to a measuring cup with a pour spout.
- Fill empty lip balm tubes with the oil mixture, then allow the mixture to solidify for a few hours before using.
Indefinite want to try this. My mom has a hard time sleeping.Part of it is her age almost 80 and her Thyroid meds. She just had it removed because of Cancer. I sometimes have a hard time sleeping. I think a lot of it is Menopause related. Lately we’ve used the Dr Teals sleep spray which has melatonin in it. I would probably use a different blend of oils for the sticks. I actually give my mom my old bottle of the spray but the bottle fell somewhere that l can’t retrieve it. So the sticks would be perfect for her.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I have just started using essential oils, and my favorite so far is peppermint oil. I use it daily on my abdomen to help me feel less bloated. I also love how quickly it knocks out a headache!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.How many of these sticks does it make, the big ones? I want to make gifts and dont want to have to make a few batches, is you know that would be great thanks
Please log in or create a free account to comment.How many sticks does this recipe makes?? I am ordering the sticks but would like to make enough to fill a few for gifts and not have to do it a few times
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I mean the big ones not the small ones
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Hi Yvette! The salve recipe makes about a pint of salve which I’m guessing would fill at least two dozen sticks.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I love to make my own facial serum and use lavender at night and tangerine in the morning.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.My favorite essential use is Thieves Oil. I use it daily on the tops of my feet for immune health. I get sick much less often since I started using it!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I love essential oils, I just started using them. I purchased a few oils to make gifts for the holidays. I had great success and want to continue making more items. I made a lavender sea salt bath soak, and a coconut lime sugar scrub. I’ve been looking for a few essential oils to suggest to my Mom for hormone regulation, so any suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Thanks. :)
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I love all the ideas you give; gotta do the photo management and the dream salve. Thanks, Jillee, for the inspiration and motivation. You are God’s messenger and one talented lady. Thanks for the hard work you do….keep the ideas coming.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Hi Jillee,
I really enjoy your blog, and would love to make these dream sticks. I think this could really be helpful for me, I love essential oils! I looked at the spark website, they listed the essential oils listed that are in the dream mix. As I live abroad, I cant buy spark essential oils, and was wondering if you could help with the amount of drops needed per essential oil, so I can make up my own dream mix? I would really appreciate it if you could help give me an estimate of the amount of drops per e.o.
Thanks again for sharing!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Love, Claudia
I give lavender oil to my 85 year-old mom when she has trouble sleeping. I can’t wait to make some dream sticks, it sounds like fun and it will be very useful!! Thank you Jillee for all you do!!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Lemon EO is my favorite… use it daily in my water and also in house cleaning products!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.We use lavender to: spray in our rooms to prevent bad dreams, mix with coconut oil and apply to eczema, and lemon for cleaning/deodorizing. I’m hooked. But I’d LOVE a diffuser!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Have used essential oils in a clean air machine. It makes all the difference in the world in how I feel. Want to make some lip balm as soon as Christmas is over. Things are a little hectic around here trying to get gifts wraped.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I would absolutely love to win this prize!! I’m just now learning about essential oils and am very interested in them. I’m really interested in the Frankincense and it’s healing properties. Thank you for the chance to win this awesome set!!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Would really enjoy a diffuser :)
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Hi Jillee, I am so looking forward to making some of this, possibly in a salve the way your sister does. Can I use any coconut oil or does it have to be the high end stuff. I bought some cheaper stuff just to try it out and would love to be able to use it for these kinds of projects if possible. I am making this for my husband who has had sleep issues since he was a small boy, and also for my 11 month old son who has never slept. Is it okay for such a little guy? Thank you!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Hi!
First of, thanks for sharing your recipes for homemade stuff with us all.
I really love making my own remedies with essential oils. My favorite use is for several aches, for instance fathers ear pain went away by using lavender on his temples and neckline. My husband loves his Applecider vinegar rinse with a combination of rosemary, lavender, and carrotseed essential oils to get rid of dandruff. I just love using them in cleaning our home too, I cant imagine not using the several oils anymore, they are a gift from heaven
With love, Claudia
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I have never used EO before,, but have been interested in learning more about them for sometime. Reading this blog and all the uses mentioned in the comments has made me determined to get busy. Trouble is I have no idea where to get EO.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I am so ready for the dreamy sleep blend salve! I was going to make some today but did not have the frankincense. I also want to try the anti-aging cream. Thank you, Jillee, for your wonderful site! Love it!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I am just learning to use oils after my doctor recommended it. And shortly after I ran into a person who knew alot about them and she recommended nutmeg oil (ironically I had been craving nutmeg for months!) for my drained adrenals which I have started using. I think there is alot of innate wisdom in oils and I’m so much looking forward to winning this..uhmmmm… I mean ..learning to usie oils more! lol!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.blessings
this would be great under anyones tree!!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.My favorite essential oil is LLP! I use it daily and do not take the OTC sinus medication any longer. I find new uses every day and love learning more about them.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I want to try Jeddy’s blend. I think it could be what I am looking for!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I love a blend called Thieves for preventing illness this time of the year!
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