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 love the LLP with healing salve!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I’ve not been able to try EO’s yet but I have been trying to learn as much as I can about them…I would want to try the Dream salve first because I have trouble sleeping.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Sweet Dreams indeed! I have my supplies ordered to make the Dream Blend….thanks for the tip about putting it in cylinders.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I love my EO’s – and I am really enjoying the Shield Blend – what a difference from last winter to this winter – I haven’t had a cold or flu yet! Love your blog!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.My favorite use for essential oils is my use of EO’s as a part of my morning routine! I put blends together and use them for face, back of neck, bottom of feet and where ever else it is needed. It depends on the day which ones I use. I love the scents and what they do for me. I haven’t used anything out of my medicine cabinet for a year and I think that speaks for it self!!! I also make my own deorderant, lip balm, face wash, lotion, cleaners and the list goes on!!!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I have used essential oils for preventative but would love to try some other things.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I have been using the cold/Flu Bomb oils, and so far I haven’t gotten a cold! I have used Lavender oil in my Epson salts baths. There are many more essential oils I want to try.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Like to try Lavender.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Hi Jillee!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I look forward to your daily posts! They are a highlight of my day.
I use essential oils in everything from cleaners to personal products. I make all of my own cleaning and personal items and essential oils are key ingredients in all of them. I would definitely love to try the dream blend as I too am a night owl and have difficulty going to sleep.
Thanks for all of your helpful hints Jillee!
Lyang Lyang is my favorite!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I love Tea Tree oil for it’s healing properties on my skin. I’ve used it for hives, bug bites and pimples. Great stuff!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I just ordered lemon eo to try for bladder infections. I want to learn more about their uses!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I’m pretty new to essential oils, but I’ve been using lavender on my daughter who gets night terrors…it really seems to help her stay asleep. I bet the dream stick would work even better!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I use peppermint and lemongrass eo on my husband’s back and bottoms of his feet to help relieve his back pain. It’s magic!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I use it to make homeade sugar scrubs. I also use Rosemary and Carrot seed oil with ACV to rinse my hair.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I love using lavender eo in my beauty products as well as laundry products.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.My favorite is to use cinnamon EO mixed with Borax and Baking soda and sprinle on the rugs about 30 minutes before I vacuum. The house smells wonderful!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I’m am just learning about essential oils. Your website has been so helpful! My boys are funny about anything being rubbed on them or taking meds, but I have often sprinkled several drops of eucalyptus and lavender oils on a paper towel to lay next to their nose, LOL, when I hear them coughing and sleeping restlessly at night. Seems to help, and they are non the wiser.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I would love to use the Dream salve. I have experienced insomnia for a long time and this salve sounds wonderful. I would like the lavender essential oil. Never used it. Sounds divine! Thanks and Merry Christmas!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I have very little experience using EO’S but am VERY interested. I especially want to make the Dream Sticks as I have trouble sleeping every night and am DESPERATE to try anything!!!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I love the idea of an essential oils vaporizer. Spreading the oils throughout the house!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Hi Jillee! I use EO’s to make scrubs and your face blend to remove eye makeup. I love the coconut oil and lavender EO to take my makeup off. There are many more I want to try. I have had insomnia for 33 years and would love to be able to get off some of the sleep medications I take. The sleep sticks sound like an awesome way to do that. I would love to win this prize so that I might try them. Please consider me! Thank you!!!!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I use eo’s for cleaning products and in diffusers to make everything smell good. I also use them in combinations for the bath. My favorite is Ecalyptus and Lavender-makes me feel like I am in a spa. Love them all, so many uses!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Love diffusing everyday. Peppermint is a favorite for headaches and stomach aches and to cool down during the summer.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I love the LLP blend! It helps my little one so much with her allergies! I love that I can help her naturally, without the chemicals!!
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