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 love love this site. So many DIY ideas. Thinking about using these recipes for Christmas gifts. What say you Jillee?
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I wish I could give you one favorite use for EO’s, but there are just too many! I am a disabled RN. I am the mother of two teens and wife. I suffer from an unusual syndrome/disease of “primary autonomic failure”. Long name for something that simply makes life miserable in too many ways to count!
I had found myself taking up to 16 different prescription medications not to mention the numerous OTC ones at one point in my life. These were also taken up to 4-6 times a day, so think of all the ‘junk’ being dumped in my body. Being trained in the medical field, I never really thought to question it and blindly trusted and took my prescribed ‘poisons’. Then, I started to think.
I have since that time, a few years ago, started to research and employ as many natural alternatives into my life as I could think of. I am by NO means an expert and am still learning (as I think we all do thru life if we are honest) I now use essential oils, herbs and as close to whole natural foods as I know to do and add more as much as possible.
My prescriptions are now down to four daily ones that I simply can not get past using. From the 16 of earlier in multiples a day, that is an amazing feat. I have driven my doctors to madness, but I am no longer under the threat of impending doom with my health and plan to see grandchildren one day where just a few years ago, did not expect to see my children graduate. (One down, one to go there)
I have not tried diffusers yet. I have not wanted to invest the money. (cheap woman galore here), and have used alternate methods. You, and your sisters’ sites are a blessing to me and I am sure many others!
Love to you and yours! Heidi
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I have so been wanting to buy the diffuser. Unfortunately it is not in the budget this year. My favorite essential oil is Lavendar. I make my body butter with it that I use daily. Thanks for this giveaway, it is amazing!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Love the dreamy blend and have to make more! Thank you!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I have not tried oils, or know much about them, I would sure love to learn and try them though
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I haven’t tried essential oils but I really want. I just don’t know where to start.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I love to use essential oils but my favorite use is in my healing salve! I give it to others as gifts and everyone loves it! And it works great too!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I have used tea tree oil-I am getting ready to make a scalp scrub with it and coconut oil-that I use in everything!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I have been wanting to get started with essential oils, but we just haven’t had the money to do so yet. :( I would be absolutely ecstatic if I won this!!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I started using essential oils ever since I stumbled on your blog. I guess my favorite is the coconut oil scrub, but that is only because it is the first one I tried!!!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I’ve only been using essential oils for a couple months now but I have a routine every morning using about 9 of them on my feet, my neck, behind my ears, just the wonderful aroma of these oils puts me in a great mood!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I love lavender for practically everything. I use sandalwood as a perfume- keeps me calm too! I put peppermint, lemon and lavender on my husbands feet at night to help him sleep and fight off the cold (he still gets the cold, but it helps him sleep).
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I tried using the Jeddy’s blend with my children, on your recommendation. I’ve noticed a difference in my son! It helps all my kids go to sleep as well. I’m very excited to try more. I’ve ordered the supplies to make the cheek sticks, just waiting for everything to arrive. Thanks for all you do!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I have tried so few that I don’t really have a favorite!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I’m just starting to use oils and so far I’ve learned to love lavender. It’s so calming!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.My favorite essential oil—-well I LOVE so many. I use essential oils everyday. They are my health and well being, They are my happy place. But, if I had to choose only one—-I think it would be thieves. I use it as an air freshener, internal healer for colds and flu, cleaner for counter tops, applied to bottom of feet for sickness in grand babies. Would love to win the wonderful prize of essential oils. Take me to my happy place!!!! Thanks for all you do to add information and inform us all on such good advice.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I like to use lemon, lavender and peppermint for allergies. I mix it with olive oil and put it on my feet. How would you do both oil blends at night when they both go on the feet?
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I suffer from anxiety and too much stress. I love to use bliss, zen or lavender to calm down and relax! I love essential oils and I can’t wait to make dream sticks!!! Can I use them on our new puppy? :)
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I can definitely use this now as I’m so keyed up getting ready for holidays I am not sleeping well at all.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.My favorite use for EO is on my hair. I have long, curly, color-treated hair that can get dry and frizzy. I tame the frizz & soften my hair with lavender and rosemary mixed into grape seed oil. It makes my hair very soft and shiny and my natural curls look great! :)
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I haven’t used essential oils for anything but refreshing potpourri.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I’ve never used essential oils before but I’m interested in trying the Dream Stick.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Love lavender, but want to branch out into so much more. I used a mix on a cruise recently, and it was the first time I didn’t get seasick, so I’m convinced!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I haven’t really used essential oils yet, but one of my friends makes a salve she calls “oh my aching everything” to rub into sore muscles and joints, and it really works wonders and has essential oils in it. If you had a recipe for something like that, that would be amazing!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I need sleep just so i can function the next day. Please Help.
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