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 have been following you and your sister’s FB page for sometime now. You Gal’s are Awesome. I have tried several EO’s and Love LLP for my allergies. Lavender for sleep. Would love to win this so I could make the Dream Salve and all the other Salve’s you have posted.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I love combining essential oils together like lavender, bergamot, jasmine and sandalwood together and wearing it as my personal fragrance.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.My new favorite treat is plain greek yogurt with honey, wild orange essential oil and mini chocolate chips. Tastes like a chocolate orange.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.We use EOs mostly for diffusing but right now our favorite is the Headache Buster Blend. I made some for my sister when she had pneumonia & she used the whole roller bottle of it! I’ve been giving it away as fast as I can make it. Thank you for posting it, we all love it!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I would try anything to help my son and grandson fall asleep and sleep through the night. I have no trouble sleeping, but I’d like to try EOs for my aches and pains – as I sit with a heating pad this morning.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I am most excited to try the headache relief blend.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.we have been using Jeddy’s blend on my son, and it helps me out as well. I would love to have more essential oils so we can use them too.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I use frankincense and myrrh combination in a diffuser in my living room and also in soap. I am a lavender lover also!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I use dream on my feet at night . ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I have the dream salve and love it!! My feet are soooo soft in the morning. :-)
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I haven’t really done much with essential oils, but each time I read your posts I think that I need to get started! The Dream blend would be wonderful, I often have a hard time sleeping. And I and two others in my house suffer with attention issues so the ADD blend would be great.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I love using lavender oil when making your lavender linen spray. I use it in my bedroom and it leaves a very nice and soothing scent.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I had a hard time narrowing it down to my favorite. But i do loving essential oils with our animals as well as ourselves. I used tea tree essential oil on my goats when they got warts. I thought it might burn but they didn’t seem to notice if it did they actually tried to lick it up everytime we applied. Lol
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I am so excited about the Dream Blend. I just bought all of the ingredients and the jars should arrive today. Planning on this for my afternoon project. One jar for me (tonight) and the others will be tucked into gifts.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I have used Lavender EO in my homemade cleaning spray. I would love to try more things! I really want to try Spark Shield – ever since your post on it. Thanks for all of the posts on essential oils. I’m learning so much.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.What a GREAT idea. I’m making this dream stick later today for sure! Thank you for sharing!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I forgot – my favorite use for EO’s is: EVERYTHING! I use ’em to go to sleep, to calm my digestive tract, to wake me up, to boost my immune system. I carry a medicine cabinet around with me all day!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I have been having a lot of trouble falling asleep. I have tried lavender and balance, but not working for me this time. I would love to try the Dream blend. :)
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I’m just getting started with EOs andexcited to read up more and learn about the various benefits (wish there was a flow chart). In my beginner stage, i would pick a staple, like vanilla. Thanks for all your great ideas, jillee!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I LOVE the Dream blend. I use the salves every day – usually multiple salves! lol – My husband has issues with his feet “burning” and he likes me to put the dream salve on his feet. I am thinking about making him a salve with Peppermint to “cool” his feet. Of course I use lemon every day also.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I’m new to EO’s but love to diffuse and try natural alternatives using EO’s for ailments. I’ve used lavender for calming, peppermint for headaches, a recipe for colds all with great success! I would LOVE to be the winner of this giveaway as these are all on my wish list. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge Jill.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.My favorite use right now is this blend http://campwander.blogspot.com/2013/08/sore-throat-tonsillitis-relief-blend.html. My son’s fiance has struggled with repeated throat problems over the last year. She was to have a tonsillectomy last spring but it was postponed because of strep throat. I made this blend for her and she has been using it twice a day since. No sore throat or further infections! She will be having the surgery next week and hopefully it won’t have to be cancelled again. She loves using the blend.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I am learning sooooo much about essential oils — really informing and exciting to learn !
Please log in or create a free account to comment.My favorite use so far is using EO in a bath soak! But I am still learning new ways to use EO by this site! Thanks!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.My current favorite way to use EO’s is in the Headache Relief blend. I applied it this morning and my headache is almost gone. I’m a believer. Thanks to you and your sisters for giving me the needed push to get started. I’m also an Oil of the Month subscriber with Spark Naturals. Can’t wait to get my first shipment. Yay!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.The dream stick is next on my list to make!
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