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.
My favorite way to use essential oils is in cleaning. I usually mix up baking soda with lemon and tea tree oils to use when I make toilet bombs or just mixed with borax to make a dry toilet cleaner without the vinegar. Smells great!
My best friend’s mom always had some wintergreen oil soaked into a cotton ball sitting on top of the fridge. I always thought her house smelled clean. I’ve done that, too, using other oils like lemon to use as an air freshener.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Just made my first batch of salve last night…and I think that just might be my new favorite way to use and apply EOs! This is a fantastic giveaway, as always!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I love to make the dream salve. I use it all the time it really works. Thank you.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Love That EO help support our holistic lifestyle!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Ylang Ylang is my favorite essential oil. Smells good and is relaxing. Tamara :)
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I love a little mix I made up from Rebecca at Camp Wander that is AMAZING for sore throats. It doesn’t cure it, but takes the pain away for quite awhile. What a miracle!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.It has lavender, melaluca and lemon. So simple.
We love using a blend that stops croup in it’s tracks. Also have a blend for when my knees are hurting and we like a few drops of lemon in our drinking water with meals. Thanks for the opportunity to win.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I like making my own cleaning supplies and diffusing EO through the house. I also just made my first batch of deodorant.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Love having EO’s used in a massage!!!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I just recently began to use essential oils. I’ve been making the salves both you and Rebecca post. I also have been using EOs to make skin care items. So far, I’m loving them all!
This would be a GREAT addition to the items I’ve been able to purchase. Thank you for the opportunity to win!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I use my EOs to help with headaches and allergies.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I/’ve been diffusing Doterra’s Holiday Joy Blend. It smells wonderful!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I love the Jetty Blend!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.My favorite oils so far are the healing salve and the dreamy salve and the oils that go in them. I am going to make thie chapstick next, with the Lavender, which is my favorite EO with Lemon being a close second.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I love using peppermint oil for headaches and to wake me up in the morning but my son is where the real magic is happening. He is ADHD and the Jeddy’s blend is doing wonders for him!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I like using lavender on burns. It helps them heal very quickly.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I love eucalyptus. Especially when the kids are coughing!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I haven’t used essential oils yet, but I am excited to use them. I love the smell of lavender and also eucalyptus.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I am new to essential oils, but am eager to learn!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I have been wanting to get some essential oils…its actually on my Christmas list. I would love this!! I want to try some of the oils that are used for cleaning, and also I would like to have lavender on hand for burns.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Hi Jillee, We would really like to have essential oils and coconut oil to make the Dream Sticks. My husband has trouble sleeping in the early morning hours (he has a couple of autoimmune conditions) and maybe this would help. Also it is very cold here at night, like 8 degrees tonight, and I really want to try making the warming salve too! This would be such a blessing!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I’ve been using the dream-y sleep salve for a couple of months now & I love it! This is a great idea for giving it as gifts as well as for personal use. Thanks for the great ideas! Merry Christmas!!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I love essential oils for my nightly foot rub. They help with my restless legs at night so much!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I am anxious to try the dreamy blend for sleep. I would like to make the balm but want to use the deodorant stick to apply it. Do you know where one might order these?
Please log in or create a free account to comment.My favorite way to use essential oils is actually your healing salve! I don’t heal well at all. If I use the regular stuff you buy at the store it’ll take WEEKS for my cuts and scrapes to heal, this stuff makes me heal in DAYS!! You have totally sold me on essential oils. :-)
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