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 need to know more, i use coconut oil for everything, cooking, body scrub, on my hair, my heels…….need to start with the others
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I have never tried essential oils before; but have been thinking about it. I would like to try the dream blend and maybe peppermint.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I would love to try the dream sticks!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I use essetial oils in my creams and lotions. A drop of peppermint oil in a glass of water for a tummy ache. Love using them!!!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I love making salves & cleaning products w/essential oils! For Mother’s Day I made small jars of healing salve for sis in laws, they loved them! I wanted to make some sleepy salve for Christmas:)
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I use Essential Oils on my skin, laundry and in my kitchen. Always making something to give family & friends. Need to make this for a friend who has a terrible timing sleeping. Love EO!!!!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Just made 10 bars of soap last night, lavender, lemon, tea tree. . .what’s not to love about essential oils!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I’ve never been able to afford essential oils, but have always wanted to try them. I think my favorite will be Lavender for its calming properties…I have trouble sleeping because I travel all the time, and I think this would be a great natural remedy.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I love making candles with essential oils!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I host candle making parties, and have used lavender essential oils to scent the candles. However, since readying Jillee’s post, I would like to try using essential oils in diffusers, or in the “dream stick” since I have so many friends my age and stage who cannot sleep well at night. My favorite oils are chamomile and lavender.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Just starting with EO’s. Will try anything to get a better sleep!!! thank you!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.have never used but would love to try some after reading your posts on how helpful they are to you. the dream stick is one I would like to try.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I have a silk bag of flax seeds that I lay on top of. My eyes to help relax them. I love scenting it with lavender oil to make it an aromatherapy experience as well.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I make a Lavender spray for sleeping well. I spray it on my sheets and pillow before bed. Lovely. I’ve also made some for my grandchildren.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.i use them as diffuser,i would like to try them in soap,laundry and lip balm. :)
Please log in or create a free account to comment.My favorite use of essential oils is to put lavender oil on the bottom of my feet about a half hour before I go to bed and I go right to sleep!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I love to solve common problems like stuffed up sinuses or headaches with essential oils and blends! plus I enjoy scenting my house using essential oils. So much better than chemical laden sprays, blah!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Hope I win!!
~Dawn
Well I just sent off for the ingredients to make the Dream Blend and the flu bomb stuff. I’m excited to give them a try. I was wondering though, can you just put the dream blend in with the other lotion: coconut oil, baby lotion and vit E? I don’t have any beeswax so I thought maybe I could just subsitute this lotion instead.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I’ve used EOs to make shower gel, lotion and sugar scrub.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I have used EO before. They are so versatile. I also use coconut oil all over my skin, it is wonderful. I would love to win this package. Thanks.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I have never tried oils, but would love to try dream sleep blend! Thank you
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I like using them for lotions and creams
Please log in or create a free account to comment.We use essential oils for my daughter who has a hard time winding down at night. We also use them for headache management so no OTC medications are needed!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.My favorite essential oil is rosemary, because I have a problem focusing. I keep an rosemary infused salve in a pendent that I wear all the time. That way no matter where I am, if I am having a problem concentrating, I just open it up and take a few sniffs. Really helps. Sometimes I will also message the same salve (made with coconut oil) into my scalp before I wash my hair, to make my hair grow in thicker. Rosemary is just one essential oil that I believe in. I would like to experience more.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I use essential oils to improve my families health natural. I can treat rashes, bug bites and burns. I can boost our immunity so we are not sick as often. I can ease congestion and alleviate my asthma symptoms. All this is done naturally without medications either over the counter or prescription.
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