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.
Peppermint for focusing and lavender for relaxing are my favorite!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I am just dying to try essential oils and make all the awesome stuff you post on here Jillee!!! My two daughters (9 & 10 yo) and I recently made some home made soaps but they were definitely missing EO’s!!! I hope someday we are able to make all our personal items at home! Keep up the awesome work!!!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I make my own lotion using coconut oil and lavender essential oil.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.i love to use essential oils in my homemade soaps, deodorant, chapstick, etc. i am having the hardest time sleeping lately and need to try this dream blend.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I love using essential oils for so many things, but my favorite is a toss up between making (your) body butter & coconut oil based deoderant! The body butter is heavenly! I was so skeptical to try homemade deoderant, but after making the body butter & being thrilled with it, I had to try!! I will NEVER go back to store bought aluminum containing deoderant/antiperspirant!! Healthy for my skin, my psyche & oh so heavenly with every oil blend I’ve tried!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Awesome giveaway! I will try to make this for my daughter who works the night shift as an RN. Maybe it will help her body settle down to sleep.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I use a few EO for cleaning things. I bought a bunch a few months ago, but now I need more ideas. Yours are always great!!
I recently bought Jeddy’s blend to have diffused in a child’s room. I love it! Now I want another diffuser for our living area for other scents.
Thanks Jillee!
I’ve been using Jeddy’s blend for my son and it helps him stay focused for school!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I really like sheild, and the oils in the Flu Bomb, I didn’t take flu shot this year ,and have been applying Sheild to bottom of feet. I haven’t been sick yet. Love all oils
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I love Dream blend and Hibernate and my husband uses a clove blend also! We have also given a few of our 4-legged friends a gift of Paw Wax. After yesterday’s snow, I know about 6 friendly critters that will be a little happier!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Never used but can not wait to try
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I love using tea tre oil for alot of different uses.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.i have been really liking the healing salve recipe from camp wander:) i made dream-y sleep salve for christmas presents and for some of the kids with whom i work (good reports on how it is working so far:)). i am pretty obsessed with dt’s on guard so i need to try shield!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I love using the Shield for preventative reasons! With 4 kids in public school, a lot can travel back home! Bit we continuously manage to stay healthy with the use of this and many other oils!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.We use a drop of any of our oils in the toilet which eliminates that bathroom odor.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Today I’m loving Geranium Rose essential. I used it on my legs last night for circulation and my legs didn’t bother me at all.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.A few months ago I had a terrible headache and my boss gave me some peppermint oil to put on my temples. Ever since, I’ve wanted very badly to get into EO’s. I just haven’t been able to scratch out enough money to start. The thought of being able to sleep…that sounds like heaven!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I use essential oils in eye creams.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I have never used them before, but keep reading such great stuff! I would love to try the one that helps acne!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Lavender, lavender, lavender! My children and I swear by it.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I use EO for everything. I am putting lemon in my water daily. I use diffusers to keep our air clean and my kids breathing well at night.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I love using essential oils for all of our family’s health needs. Any time we start feeling sick, my four year old says, “Go get the oils!”
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I have never tried them but I would love to try the calming sick! I seriously need some of that!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I use oils for cleaning, but I’d really love to afford a diffuser for my musty, old home!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I love the smell of Tea Tree and the anti-viral/fungal benefits.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I use essential oils the most when making sugar scrub.
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