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.
More Tips For Getting Better Sleep
Do you ever have a hard time getting a good night’s sleep?
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.
I’ve only used tea tree oil, but I’m looking forward to trying some of your “recipes.”
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I’ve used some EOs (lavender, peppermint, grapefruit) just for smells and nothing else. I’m just now getting into the whole knowledge of using EOs for more than smells :)
Please log in or create a free account to comment.i apologize… forgot to mention our favorite use of essential oils,and/or favorite blends.the favorite use or oil or oil blend. Have used several… mostly for cooking, only. Will get our”‘goody pkg”, soon, filled with everything we need for making soap, or candles except a wide variety of essential oils! GOD SCENT….. SENT!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I have never used essential oils, except at my acupuncturist’s. I really want to get into them to help with appetite, fatigue, fibromyalgia, lupus, raynauds arthritis, joint pain etc.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I love the lemon EO and I smells wonderful! Of course lemon is my favorite scent,
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I haven’t tried one that isn’t my favorite. Love em all!!!!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I haven’t made anything using essential oils, but my favorite scent is lavender.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Honestly I love the Dream Salve…I use it every night!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I love using lavender essential oil in many ways – with my white vinegar for cleaning solution, on my wool dryer balls to make my laundry smell amazing, mixed with baking soda to sprinkle on my mattress to freshen it while washing the sheets, & a few drops in my bath to relax me & help me get to sleep! Thanks for all your wonderful tips & “recipes” for wonderful home-made remedies & products that contain no harmful chemicals!! You’re my inspiration, Jillee!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I love experimenting with the different combinations of essential oils. I have just discovered bergamot. I love the smell of it, and I’m having fun mixing it with other oils to find just the perfect smell to use in my diffuser.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I use lavender on a tissue and slide it into my pillowcase at bedtime to help me sleep more soundly.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I love essential oils! I love to diffuse them in my house and my classroom. I am always coming back to the “One Good Thing” website to re-read your recipes. I need to get to work on my eo gifts!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I like to mix lavender oil and coconut oil for my skin after a shower. I also like to use the poopouri. Since I’m going through perimenapause, one of the symptoms is sleeplessness. I look forward to trying the dream blend. I would also like to have a diffuser.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I have only used tea tree oil but would love to learn the others, if I win I could!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I would love to try Jeddy’s blend.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I’m loving this idea (though I like the idea of the dream salve better), and I’m crazy about everything lavender! I love all your posts about using essential oils, just haven’t made the investment quite yet!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.My favorite use of essential oil is using Eucalyptus oil on kids with croup! We all can go back to sleep in no time.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I am fairly new to essential oils. I have bought a lavender and peppermint oil. I used the peppermint to get rid of some moles in my fathers yard. All you have to do is soak a cotton ball with the oil and put it at the entrance hole…….the moles must not like the smell because they went elsewhere.
My other foray was making Naked Salve which I found on CampWanders blog….love this stuff. My next adventure will be making the Dream Sticks..
I’m a newbie, so keep all those wonderful ideas coming
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I’m looking forward to trying jeddys blend to see if will help my son. Right now I mix peppermint oil with coconut oil to moisturize after a shower and face the day. Thanks for the roads info Jillian! :)
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I love lemon, lavender and peppermint for allergies – that has saved me this year from misery and being filled with medication. I also use all three and orange oil in various cleaners for my house. I am now trying a blend for hormone balance and hopefully if will work as well as the alley blend!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Love to use essencial oils. Bought the defuser from Sparkes and just love it. use it every night.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I have limited experience with essential oils BUT you and your website have completely peaked my interest in exploring and learning more about them. I read your post about coriander and I’ve recently been told by my doctor that I’m pre-diabetic. I’ve started losing weight and would love to incorporate coriander into my daily routine as well as all of the other essential oils. I would be SOOOOO excited to win the prize package. I love your site and think it’s so incredible! Thank you for all of the wonderful tips and information you provide us every day.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I’ve just purchased sweet orange oil, plan to add it to my natural vinegar cleaner.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I use a lot of lavender at home – always a few drops in my toddler’s bath before bed! We recently found a locally-made dream stick that our 9 year old clammors for at bed time. No more bad dreams! Yay! I’d love to make my own. We’re also going to try Jeddy’s Blend / I think we could *all* benefit from it!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I’m just getting started with EO and so far I love it! I put lavender and tea tree in a bath for my kids and it helps my sons eczema and calms both of my little (and me!) down before bed time. I would love to try so etching to help my daughter and husband sleep better. My daughter is 4 and doesn’t sleep all night and my husband could use something to help him sleep when he is on the ship (Navy).
Please log in or create a free account to comment.