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 would like to try both the sleep blend and your oil blend for attentional issues on my daughter.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I still have not used essential oils I’m hoping to get some for Christmas. I really want to start. I think they could help our family so much to get away from conventional medicine.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Orange oil for cleaning
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I love the idea of using essential oils as a sleep aid! I have had sleeping issues for my entire life and would love a natural solution!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Lavender in the sheets!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I would love to try Zen in hopes of calming my family!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I’m very anxious learn about essential oils. I especially want to learn about natural homeopathic remedies for what ails me and my husband. Also sleep would be nice!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.OH ! So far using them in the laundry detergent, and homemade softener is wonderful. I would LOVE to start making my own salve !
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Please log in or create a free account to comment.I love using lemon every day in my water & peppermint drop in my coffee. Thanks!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I’ve never used essential oils before but I’ve been dying to try so this would be perfect for me! I have trouble falling asleep at night too so this would probably be the first one I’d try.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Grapefruit is my current fav!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I absolutely love tea tree mixed with coconut oil for my face, a rose spritz as a pick me up, lavender and maybe eucalyptus in my bubble bath. Lemongrass, mint, rosemary for steaming my face or clearing sinuses. Lately I’ve been adding a variety of oils to homemade products eliminating the need for synthetic scents.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I use lavender and peppermint mixed w coconut oil when i have a headache. sometimes helps, sometimes not but it smells great! would love to have more to experiment! thanks!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I love trying your recipies. I have made the muscle salve and soft scrub. I have more materials and am going to try soap and detergent. My favorite EO is lemon.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.My favorite way to use essential oils is to relax in a hot bath, enlivening my senses with the essential oils dripped and swirled into the water.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Some oils take away my knee and back pain. Other oils just seem to relax my muscles so that I can get a good nights rest when I emerge from the tub.
And I think they all seem to strengthen my immune system so that I can withstand all those pesky viruses that seem to be lurking this time of year.
The benefits of the oils seem to be absorbed more into my system from a hot bath than from just rubbing them on my skin.
I love to use essential oils in handmade soaps! This is an awesome giveaway!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I haven’t explored essential oils but want to! I am not sure what I would want to try first.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I love Francensence and Myrrh. I’m sure I spelled that wrong. And by the way, I was just checking out your sister’s website last night. I didn’t know she was your sister!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I love to visit your site everyday. I really enjoy working with essential oils.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Can’t wait to try the dream sticks becuz my Melatonin really isn’t working
for me like it use to. Oh how I would love to be the winner of this great
giveaway. Thanks Jill. Blessings, Barb
I love to diffuse essential oils.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I love the tea tree, peppermint and Lavender essential oils but would like to try blood orange and grapefruit.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I love using different scents in my sugar scrubs. They are super easy to make and really help with dry skin. I also use them when shaving to prevent razor burn. All you do is shave then use the sugar scrub as usual, rinse then using a different razor (the oils from the sugar scrub will clog a razor so I just use another razor for after scrub shaving) go back over the area. It’s that simple and I never get razor burn unless I rush and don’t take the time to do it right.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.My favourite use for essential oils is keeping my granddaughter calm as she suffers anxiety associated with aspergers. Lavender oil would probably have to be my favorite, only because it is so versatile.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.My favorite blend is Jeddys. It had helped my daughter SO MUCH!!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I make my own house cleaning stuff and use lots of lemon oil. Especially in dish washing liquid. It helps to cut grease and smells wonderfull!
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