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.
I love peppermint oil! I typically use it to make a foot scrub.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I make my own deodorant, and use lavendar & tea tree oils for that. I haven’t made a lot of other items with EO’s, but would LOVE to! I’d especially like to try Jeddy’s blend!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.The only essential oil I have tried thus far has been Lavender which I love. Am anxious to try several more!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I’ve used lavender (which actually makes me a little giggly) and eucalyptus oil which is absolutely amazing!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I have never used essential oils before, but after reading about the dream salve, I’m very interested. I definitely need to make some…my job is so stressful and at the end of the day I have a hard time relaxing enough to fall asleep.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Love using essential oils for skin care. And mosquito repellant. And hair care and I could go on.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I love using lavender and peppermint on my temples and the back of my neck before bed. It’s my favorite ritual before bed. I think putting it into a stick like this would be awesome!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Right now we’re going through the eucalyptus oil for my stuffy 1 year old twins. : ) My daughters LOVE the dream blend.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I like to put it on the dryer balls I made. It helps lift my mood all day as I am wearing the clothes and just smells good =)
Please log in or create a free account to comment.My favorite essential oils so far are lavendar-in lotion and body wash,tea tree oil-great for inscet bites and itchy scalp and eucalyptus oil for homemade vapor rub and to treat sinus infections. I want to try them all!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I do behavior therapy in a preschool with children who have autism. One of our moms swears by essential oils for all kinds of things but there is one she uses that she says has helped the family to stay healthy when they start to show symptoms of the cold/flu. I am most interested in trying that one because of all the germies floating around our classroom this time of year!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I use peppermint the most because I have various allergies year round and I like to breathe on occasion. ;-)
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I love using essential oils with vinegar to clean my home!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Can’t really pick just one favorite use…. but right now it is “dream” blend at night and oregano to hopefully help take away a akin tag. Lol. Love my oils
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I would love to win this prize and make some dream salve. I have run out of Coconut Oil and Bees Wax. I make a lot of salves so I go thru these two a lot. I also just bought a diffuser and would love another for our family room.. Thanks for a chance to will. You are AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I’ve never tried any but would love to try the dream stick! I have really bad insomnia and would love a natural remedy!!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I love cooking up homemade skin care! Just got some new supplies in and I’m gonna see if I can come close to making my mom’s favorite (and discontinued) super-moisturizing cream! Crossing my fingers for a win on this package…I would REALLY LOVE to win the diffuser!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I LOVE Jeddy’s blend. This past June I took my 13 year old daughter off her ADHD medication and replaced it with Jeddy’s. It’s been great. She is no longer underweight, we are seeing what her true personality is (instead of sullen from all the medication) and she’s happier, less angry in the morning, etc. She applies her second dose in the office at lunch time, and the ladies love how it makes the office smell. They have been known to walk into the room where she sits to apply it (on her feet) just to inhale the left over aroma. YEAH!!!!!!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I have used lavender oil in sleep masks- I am looking forward to broadening my horizons and trying something new! I am defiantly going to try this!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I’ve been using helichrysum oil, mixed in with my favorite night time serum. I love what it does for my skin and how soft and healthy it feels.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I really want to make the Dream Sticks. I have been having a hard time sleeping…
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I love your blog!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I have had great success with Jeddy’s blend on my daughter, also the LLP blend for my allergies.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I use the shield blend on myself and my kids before school every morning. I’m a teacher and haven’t gotten sick once this year.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I’ve been jonesing for some coconut oil for SO LONG! i hear it does wonders!
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