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.
Like many teachers, I diffuse EOs in the classroom. This years class is in LOVE with peppermint.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Lavender is my favorite. I use it for calming and relaxing.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I’ve tried the “Shield” blend recently. My husband had a horrible, long-lasting cold and I did not get it!!!
I use Peppermint oil for diverticulitis pain, few drops in tea, a couple drops on inner wrists can lick some off and rub on tummy where you feel the pain.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I love lemon for cleaning!!!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Love the aches and pain blend…it smells so fresh.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I love using essential oils in my diffuser — and I love that i can change it up depending on the purpose or mood. Next oil to try — hands down — Dream Blend!! Thanks for sharing — I am highly motivated to make myself some Dream Balm in empty deodorant containers!!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I use peppermint, lemon, and lavender on a daily basis!! I make my own products and cannot live without them. This kit would be an amazing gift!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.So far, my favorite use is the emu oil hair growth serum and lotion bars. I can’t get enough of either.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I am a peppermint person. I use it most out of all of the oils that I have. From putting it on cotton balls around the house to using it to help with my migraines. While I use many others, that is my go to oil.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I have just received my first batch of essential oils but I need to learn how to use them effectively. I need to get a diffuser. I tried to order the book but it was out of stock. Anyway, I would love to make the dream salve and also the headache remedy.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I don’t have much experience with essential oils but would love to try the dream blend.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Love love lavender. I grow tons of it in my yard and the smell is divine.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I mostly use essential oils for headaches but I have been wanting to expand my knowledge about oils and how to use them more.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I am new to EOs … But am very interested in their natural ways to treat ailments, etc.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I messed up, and left a blank comment, but I enjoy your E.O recipes, since I am new to the field and know very little. I have been using Lavender for my daughters excema that she gets on her eyelids. Painful and embarrassing! Thank you for the advice on ways to use E.O in day to day life.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I love using Lavender, or Ancient Healing Oils on our pillows…smells heavenly and we sleep better when we use it. :)
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I have really been thankful for the cold/flu bomb because me and my husband keep getting colds (so do our 2 young boys) and I’m tellin’ ya, it knocks it out every time!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I have been using essential oils in a diffuser with a blend to help relax as well as a bacterial blend that has kept use healthy.
I have also made a skin moisturizer with coconut oil, lavender and vit. E. I use every night and love the way it feels and makes my skin look.
I would love to try your sleep mixture as I also have a very hard time getting to sleep and staying asleep. I live MS with chronic pain and peripheral neuropathy in my feet which gives me the challenges in this area.
Thank you for all the wonderful ideas, recipes and how to’s for making so many wonderful organic products.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Barb Schmitt
I’m new to using essential oils, I’m looking forward to trying this new idea!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I have used peppermint for tommy aches for years and I was introduced to DoTerra oils but I can NOT afford them! I was so excited to learn about a different brand on your blog, I ordered several oils right away!! But now I’m SO excited to get a better nights rest!!!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.The Poo-pouri Spray, my son has Cystic Fibrosis, which causes really smelly situations in the restroom, and this stuff works GREAT! I even took some samples with the recipe on it to his CF doctors office as well as his GI doctors office and they have handed it out with rave reviews!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I use essential oils in many of my diy beauty products. I especially like to add lavender essential oil in my eye cream and face moisturizer.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I love using lavender for burns, and tea tree oil in my face! :)
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Would love to make the Dream Sleep Salve for my sister, she sleeps about 3 hour a night.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Love all varieties in my diffusers at home and office
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