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’m still a newbie when it comes to doing my own beauty (and other) products, and I haven’t gotten to the essentials oils yet.
The first thing I probably would try to do would be a headache blend. I get headaches several times a week and it would be so great if I don’t have to take painkillers every time, but instead get rid of them in a natural way.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I love using essential oils to make body butters! I make a great lemon lavender whipped body butter. For cleaning, I use orange to enhance the smell of white vinegar. Essential oils are wonderful. One I will try to make my own. Until then, a giveaway from Spraks would be nice. Thanks Jillee!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I make room sprays and I’d really love to try shield for the cold season!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I love to use anything lavender at night. I also add lemon to my homemade cleaning solution.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I’ve never tried essential oils but I would love to. I think this would be the perfect place for me to start since I keep late hours as well. I’m usually never in bed before 2am and I need all the GOOD sleep I can get.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.My favorite use for essential oils is using them whenever possible instead of medication for colds and migraines. My favorites right now are tea tree oil, lavender, peppermint and eucalyptus. I love learning about new ways to use essential oils, like in these Dream Sticks! Thank you!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I haven’t used an EO yet, but have an order ready to go – just waiting for some extra money. I’m most interested in trying the headache relief formula – my husband gets cluster migraines and the pain mgmt doctor can do nothing for him.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I’m new to the whole Essential Oils thing. Its very intriguing to me and I’m truly interested in giving this sleep salve a try. I just need to get the oils to do it.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.THANK YOU for sharing
I love essential oils!! I have primarily used doTerra but have considered trying Spark. I love the citrus oils. I love lavender. I love doTerra’s Serenity and would like to try Spark Naturals.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.One of my favorites is using peppermint oil with extra virgin olive oil as a way of treating itchy scalp. So calming after a week’s worth of blow drying.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I made the #2 Spray. This is the first time I tried essential oils. I am blown away by how well this spray works. My husband is now a believer too in using more essential oils in our everyday needs. Next…naked salve with the dream recipe!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I love using EOs in my mop bucket! & I sometimes sprinkle a bit of lavendar eo on my pillow at night. :-)
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I use oils on my animals and any human that stays still long enough to let me:)
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Well, I was just looking for a diffuser yesterday (in a store, sigh* no luck). Jillee you are my go-to girl for home remedies and all things diy. Thank you! I also buy from your sister at CW!
Deb
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I haven’t used any of the oils yet, due to the price. But I am so tempted to spend some money on the one you posted awhile back. The cold hands remedy, it sounded perfect due to all the cold and snow lately and the teenager having to scrape ice to get to school. She is so cold!
Thanks for the chance to win some oils!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I use essential oils for headache relief as well as for scenting my homemade soap.
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I’m still pretty new to EO’s… I love lavender in my bath for relaxation (much needed for this mama of 6! ;) ) I use eucalyptus for my husband who works in the public and is prone to respiratory illnesses.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I use lavender and peppermint for headaches and allergies. I use Shield on my entire family’s feet EVERY morning before I send them off into the world. My biggest find was the Dream salve. I truly believe it saved my life. I spent years not being able to sleep and now I use it every night and sleep like a baby!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.i love using lavender and frankincense with bath salts.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I just started using EOs but my favorite are lavender, peppermint and thieves. There are just so many uses for them!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I use them in a steam treatment for colds
Please log in or create a free account to comment.They are amazing for migraines! I hate taking prescriptions, so essential oils give me much needed relief!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I love the all purpose healing salve. I use it for everything but my favorite use is my Grandson. He started kindergarten this year and was not doing well, he cried every morning. He is also a little bit of a hypochondriac. So I gave him a lttle container of the salve and told him to put it on all his booboos and it would make them feel better. Ialso told him that if he had to go somewhere that made him feel upset or scared to smell his salve, hoping that the lavender would calm him down.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I have used essential oils to help my dog calm down, she sometimes gets panic attacks and the smell of these oils seem to help her feel better.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I look forward every morning when I check my email and see a new idea from you. I use essential oils in a lot of things-deodorant, gel candles, my own febreze and I have ordered the items I need to make the “dream sticks”. I can not wait to try this new item because I do have one that sleeps very little at night and also has diabetes. I am so looking forward to trying this. I enjoy your ideas so much and I have saved a lot of money using these ideas and I share these ideas with my friends. Thank you for all the ideas that you share with us I so enjoy each and every one of them.
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