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.
Awesome idea, Jillee!! I can’t wait to try these. I just wish these worked on my infernal, eternally nocturnal cats (as an aside, be very careful with essential oil around cats, they can react very badly to them!)
Christa
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I recently had rats visit my garage. I know because they left little presents & chewed a few wires. I don’t like to kill or harm animals so I looked up natural solutions on line. One was to use peppermint or spearmint oil. I used spearmint oil since that’s what I had on hand. Sprinkled several drops on rags & placed them in several locations in the garage. It worked! They aren’t coming around anymore, plus the garage smells wonderful. I should also add that I put ammonia in a can & set it under the front of the car to deter the little critters from my car engine area.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I have only used a couple of essential oils….lemon/eucalyptus, lavender and jasmine. I made a really nice brown sugar scrub with coconut oil but I’m still looking for the perfect oil to add that will give it a good earthy scent. Winning this package would give me some new options to try! :)
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I am using Lavender for a lot of stuff, in salves, for a linen spray, for help sleeping.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.My favorite essential oils vary. I love putting peppermint and orange or a more relaxing blend in my oil burner while I do computer work or crafts. It feels the room with a wonderful smell and makes it relaxing for me to focus on what I am doing.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I haven’t tried the Dream Blend yet, but I do love using essential oils. So far, my favorites are Lavender and Frankincense. I mix the two together with coconut oil and use it as a moisturizer. I also love using peppermint in my homemade toothpaste. I also keep a roller ball of peppermint for those headache-y work days. It always peps me up and helps the headache.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I use EO’s for everything-cleaning, medicinal, good times=EO’s are my new drug!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.My fav would have to be the use for skin-scrubs made w/coconut oil.
Also use directly on bottom of feet to get results internally (largest pore on the body).
I would love to try Jeddy’s Blend, since 2 of my kids and I have ADHD. We’ve recently experienced some major complications with my son’s medication and I’m investigating alternative treatments.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.My favorite essential oil is lavender! I love using it in my homemade laundry detergent. Thanks for offering nice giveaways! Good luck to all!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I’m just learning about essential oils, i hear a lot if good things.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Sounds like a great giveaway. I hear that diffusers are awesome.
I need something to help my kids fall asleep. And with colds.
Shield!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I just LOVE your website! I can’t think of my “favorite use for essential oils…I use them everyday in so many ways!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Love using mint essential oils in homemade lipbalm- yummy! Thanks for your wonderful blog–I’ve learned so much, and look forward to learning more about the fabulous benefits of essential oils. Two of my five children have a hard time sleeping, so I’m hoping the “Dream” salve will help them. Thanks again!!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I would love to win this prize. Doesn’t matter what time I go to bed, I am always awake between 4 AM and 5 AM. So annoying. Have never heard of this Dream Stick but an anxious to try it. And I would imagine I would end up with very smooth and soft feet.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Thanks Love your blog.
I would love to make the dream salve! I have trouble sleeping as do my Grandchildren. Plus I would love to make the warming salve. Thanks for the opportunity to win.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Wonderful batch of prizes. Hubby suffers from combat related PTSD and sleep is a huge problem for him. Can’t wait to see if the Dream Stick is going to be our natural answer!!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.This is such a good idea! I’ve been wanting to make some dreamy salve for some friends who have trouble sleeping, just need the supplies :-) This would make a great gift!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I would love to try the Dream Salve! I have trouble getting to sleep at night and so does my husband. We walk around like zombies half the time, tired and cranky.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I left a message earlier today, and I don’t see it so here goes again..
I love Lavender and Eucalyptus oils, but other than these I don’t know much other than what
I read on this wonderful blog that Jillee treats us with!
When I was getting a massage, I asked the woman why was that smell on the table- and it was Lavender oil. I bought a bottle on the spot from her. I love the smell!
I would be willing to try anything if I could get a good night’s sleep!
So here goes – I would love to win this Essential Oil package and see what other amazing things I can do with the oils. I have a lot of pain from a very bad back, and I do not sleep much. To be able to try The “Dream” and any other mixtures of oil in this package would be a “Dream” for me!
Thanks for the chance to win JILLEE! You Rock with your web site.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I love using eucalyptus to get rid of my daughter’s persistent cough in the winter!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I love LAVENDER OIL, it smells like heaven!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.What a neat idea!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I love peppermint to run on upset stomachs, eucalyptus for coughs and many more
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I’m gonna have to try this!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I haven’t used essential oils very much yet, but I do like to sprinkle a couple of drops of sweet orange oil on my vacuum cleaner bag before vacuuming!
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