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’ve used lavender oil for postpartum care pads: http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2013/01/homemade-natural-postpartum-care-kit.html
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Can’t say I have a favorite. They all have different uses.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Lavender, I looove lavender.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I Love Using Essential Oils For Deodorant! Very ReFreshing And Cleaner Feeling.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I have not used essential oils yet, but would love to try the headache relief blend and the dream salve.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I have made the Dream-y Sleep Salve and love it. I have the same problem-my husband goes to bed early so I have to turn on the light and same thing as Jillee-wake the husband etc. I love the idea of turning it into a stick. I would like to try different blends of EO for lips/cheeks so will play with it to create my own scent. Love Lavender-Wild Orange-Lemon. I think I see a new lip moisturizing stick in the works! Would love to win the EO prize package!!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I run Peppermint Oil on my skin for a quick pick me up in mood and energy!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I use oils in my homemade cleaners. I want to try peppermint oil for IBS symptoms.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I would love to try essential oils. I’ve seen all the various items you have made using them and would like to give it a try. I have been unemployed for a while and do not have the resources to buy them. It would be great to give them a try.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I love to clean with lemon EO!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.One of my favorite oils is Heliochrysum. I use it in a blend w. Frankincense and Ginger for my joint pain and it helps a lot. My husband uses it for hemorrhoids
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I’ve never tried essential oils but have been interested in trying peppermint and lavender.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.My mother in law loaned me her difusser when my son was a newborn! Lavender was the only thing that calmed him down the first 3 weeks! I’d love my own for baby #2!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I am new to essential oils, and the dream blend you talk about sounds amazing. I’d love to try that first.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Jillee and Rebecca (Camp Wander) introduced me to essential oils (among other great stuff!) and my favorite EO blend to use is the headache buster and arthritis blend for hubby. I’m waiting for my Christmas gift to make the Dreamy Salve! Thanks for all of cool ways to use essential oils including the Flu bombs!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I am interested in anything that helps with sleep and headaches. I would also like to try Jeddy’s Blend for adult ADD but I can’t swing the price tag.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I love using my EOs for homemade laundry detergent and hand soaps! Occasionally I will put some on a tissue and stick it in with my sheets to keep them smelling nice until I put them on the bed.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I’m very interested in the Dream essential oil mix, and would like to purchase myself a diffuser someday – if I won this package, it would be a very merry Christmas indeed! ;)
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I am very interested in getting started with essential oils in particular this one the dream salve and the one to heat ones hands and feet from being outside shoveling snow. would be nice to get a head start on the process.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I use essential oils in homemade cleaning and laundry products. I would like to use them to create home remedies and health and wellness products, but I am unable to afford the necessary supplies at this time. This giveaway would be a real blessing to me. My toddler has had difficulty sleeping recently, and I am curious about the dream blend.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I would really like to try Jeddy’s Blend or Zen! :-) Having a diffuser for it would be even better. (Crossing my fingers.)
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I love essential oils for sleep, for focusing, for just. . . relaxing. for Pain . . . i use them for sooooooooo many things!!!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I am very new to EOs and I really want/ need to start using a diffuser with some Jeddy’s blend to help all of us focus a bit better. I love lavender so much.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I have limited experience with essential oils but plan to use them more (especially after reading about all of the uses that you post). The only ones I’ve used so far are tea tree oil, which I use on cuts, mix in shampoo for my mild psoriasis & just rub between the palms of my hands b/c I’m weird & I LOVE the scent. I’ve also used lavender oil & eucalyptus oil. I originally bought them b/c I planned to make soap. I also like the combo of the two so much that I mix a little of both with water in a spray bottle to use as a natural room/furniture/carpet deoderizer. I spray it in my car as well. LOVE the scent combo. I have yet to make the soap & have almost used my bottle of both. As a deoderizer, the combo is great for pet smells. Whoever wins this giveaway will have so much fun experimenting with different blend combinations! Merry Christmas & blessings!!! *Thanks for all of the wonderful posts that you share, Jillee*
Please log in or create a free account to comment.My skin goes crazy when I’m stressed, so I end up using lavender on cankersores and rashes, and it heals them right up
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