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 rub lavender oil on the bottom of my feet each night for a good nights sleep, but the dream salve sounds amazing.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I would love to try EO’s to help with anxiety.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I use a blend to lower my blood pressure. When I use it it only take 10 minutes for it to return to normal!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Oh gosh, I would be so excited to try this “Dream” blend. I have trouble sleeping at night and sleep quite fitfully. I fall asleep, wake up a couple of hours later for a couple of hours and start the process over again for a total of about 6 hours of fragmented sleep (if I’m lucky).
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I use oils everyday. My cat who is neutered, mind you, gets into fights with neighborhood critters often. I use lavender on his injuries to fight infection and abscesses.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I made the dream salve, and am just getting started using oils..
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I’ve been using lavender for years, neat. Good for all kinds of maladies. I first used ecalyptus oil in my own “diffuser” years ago, I just took one of those little potpourri wamers and put some water and a few drops in it for a nontoxic air freshner….great for cold season, too!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I use a blend to lower my blood pressure when it is getting high. Within 10 minutes it is back down to normal!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I have to go with tea tree oil, I love this stuff, use it on everything
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Lately I’ve been exploring the benefits of marjoram oil for muscle aches and as a stop snoring aid.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Hey!! I just started about 4 months ago using essential oils when I saw your diy for lavender coconut oil scrub I fell in love not only for the benefits and feel of it but I know exactly what is going on my skin. Since then I have made bubble bath for my girls,body balm, and experimented with scrubs. I have been using doterra lavender,citrus bliss,rosemary, and peppermint…thank you for such a life changing inspriration. It reassures me whats going on our bodies as a family!!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I have used lavendar with vinegar as a fabric softener. I’d like to try more.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I used lemon essential oil when I made the homemade citrus degreaser. It did a wonderful job on my stove top and left my kitchen smelling great. Looking forward to trying other essential oils!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.The only essential oil I have used is Peppermint for Sinus. I apply it every night under my nose before bed to breath better and it is great to rub on temples and over your eyebrows when you have a headache coming on. But I really want to try more essential oil recipes !!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I have just started learning about essential oils and their many benefits. Would love to win this lovely prize to get me started!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Although I have become interested in the benefits of using essential oils, I must confess I have never purchased any before. Lately I have been researching different essential oils on Amazon and other sites, but there are so many options I just don’t know what is best. Also, the essential oils that I was looking at were rather expensive, and I am having a tough time justifying their purchase when I have books and bills for school coming my way.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.The essential oil that I am most eager to try is Lavender. I grew lavender in my organic garden last summer and I fell in love with the way it smells. (Plus purple is one of my favorite colors so I am naturally drawn to the beauty of Lavender.) The name alone is calming to me and I would love to make some relaxing lotions or scrubs-like the coconut oil salt scrub-with lavender oil to give to the important women in my life for Christmas. It is something that might help my mom get rid of her migraines and my sister would just love any pampering gift! I also think it would be great to diffuse in my home. It sounds like this is what many of your other readers do, and really enjoy it. I will have to look into that as well!
I love lavender. it is good for burns, including sunburn, windburn, chapped skin. It is great for relaxation, and in a pinch, deodorant. Love the smell, reminds me of springtime!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I’m most eager to try the Shield. With winter already in full swing I know I could sure use it!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.When my daughter was little a friend gave her a couple of drops of this calming oil on her tongue. It helped. I never knew what it was until I started reading your blog. My daughter suffers from anxiety. I would love to send her to college with a healthy remedy.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I haven’t used essential oils before, but I’m very interested in trying them for headaches and congestion .
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Coconut oil or peppermint oil
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Birch is my favorite! Feels so good on tense muscles!!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I am really enjoying trying the essetial oils and I have been wanting to try a diffuser! Coconut Oil is becoming a mainstay at my house also! Thanks Jillee for all of your info and hints!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I haven’t really used essential oils. I am eager to try something to help me with relaxation such as lavender or dream.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.i love using EO for just about everything! tea tree oil is a standby in my house for both health and cleaning purposes. other oils are great for using as air fresheners, and for adding scent to laundry dryer sheets.
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