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 adding them to my Diy healing salve from Camp Wander. Ever since I saw the post and made my own, I use it daily.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I love to make household cleaners with tea tree oil. I would love to try llp for my daughters eczema breakouts.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.HOLY EOs, BATMAN!!!!!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I use EO’s all over my home and body! Peppermint in dryer balls, lavender or lemon in linen spray grapefruit in body lotion and love the dream salve!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I just started using oils in skin care products for myself and family. I use lavender and tea tree oil a lot but would like to try the lavender, lemon, peppermint for allergies next. I will make the Dream Stick which will help especially this time of year.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.My favorite essential oil to use is peppermint. I’m pretty new to the essential oil world but I have loved everything I’ve tried. Every morning I sprinkle a few drops of peppermint oil around my windowsills to keep out unwanted pest. I live in the country so this was very helpful to me. I also put a drop or two on the back of my neck for a little pick-me-up. It seems to make me more alert.
My husband loves lavender. He puts it on his feet at night and it helps him sleep.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I love using essential oils in lotions that I make, but I also would like to diffuse them. =)
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I’m relatively new to using essential oils,but we have been using lavender in a spray bottle. We spray it in the kids room at night. They call it their good dream spray. I’d love to try this dream blend. Does it work on 7 month Olds? :-)
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Love using essential oils on the “woolie balls” for the dryer. Lavender for sheets and towels, peppermint for my hubby and daughter. Just started building my collection…and can tell this is going to be way too much fun! The possibilities are so endless!!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I use essential oils for all sorts of things–homemade deodorant, homemade cleaning supplies, home remedies– but I think my favorite is in the diffuser. So beneficial and pleasant!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I often use lavender or peppermint for headaches. I also enjoy neroli to uplift my mood.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I don’t have any experience with essential oils yet but am curious. I would be interested in the lavender to help one of my kids with sleep issues.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Definitely peppermint oil :)
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I love using lavender to help with sleep. I can’t wait to try the dream sticks!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.My favorite use for essential oils is the LLP on my feet for my allergies. Works great!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Orange is my favorite oil, so uplifting
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I love EO’s but have a lot to learn still. I do use a diffuser and in fact I was diffusing Sparks “Shield” yesterday because I felt a cold coming on and today I feel fine! I would just love to win this, how awesome! I’m starting to learn and experiment with making gifts for friends and family. Thank you for the opportunity!! Love you blog :-)
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Essential oils are a wonderful alternative I use in cleaning, homeopathic care for humans AND pets, cooking, the list goes on! It’s hard to choose a favorite, honestly.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I haven’t used essential oils before but I’ve heard amazing things about the lavender blend!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I have been wanted to give essential oils a try and this looks like the perfect way to do that.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.My fave is lavender! We use it for baths, for calming, and especially, neat for burns -takes the pain right away. I would love to win this package!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.My favorite use for eo is using lavender to help me sleep at night… I also like adding lemon eo to my water…
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Using the “cold/flu bomb” recipe right now. I love my EOs!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I’m a newbie but have tried your No 2 spray, fabric softener and deodorant with success. I’m eager to explore more but right now my favourite would be lavender…..
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I… just like smelling the oils! It is hardly creative, I know. If I did end up winning the kit I would certainly have the tools to branch out though. Good luck everyone!
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