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’m loving EOs! I have a diffuser on my Christmas list… I keep reading about lots of combination I’d love to try in it. I made some healing salve, and want to make several more! (I love the ‘deoderant’ container application idea!). I’ve been using EOs for migraines, using Jeddy’s and Shield on my son, and perusing Jillee, Camp Wander and Dori for more and more uses and great ideas!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I am just discovering essential oils and haven’t used any myself yet. My friend gave me an awesome soap made with lemon and lemon grass essential oils and it is awesome to get me going in the morning.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.The better question would be “What don’t I use essential oils for?” I diffuse them to improve mood, if we are sick, or just for the scent. I make my own cleaners and use it for scent and disinfecting qualities. To replace medicines (such as Vick’s) and beauty products.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Haven’t tried any yet, but have done quite a bit of reading about all the benefits of essential oils. This give-a-way would be a wonderful way to get started!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I use EOs for a number of things but my favorite (so far) is the “headache buster” blend. I have been able to cut WAY down on using imitrex for my headaches. I haven’t had much luck with the sleep issue but I will keep trying until I find some blend that works for me.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I just ordered some EO’s for the first time. That healing salve looks to be the trick for my 88 yr old mom who has thin and very sensitive skin. I will let you know how it works.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I make my own dry shampoo with different essentials oils, like lavender, lemon, mint, or any scent I feel like! When the weather is hot hot hot, I make my own mint infused baby powder and it keeps me cool all day long! I love it!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I use oils in my cleaning products but would love to do more with them!!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.My favorite? One? Between you, Rebecca and Dori, I’ve been Pinning and saving my head off from all the fantastic ideas! LLP is huge for us. Lavender and Helichrysum healed a really nasty burn that my son received from an iron to virtual non-existence. I love “headach blend”. And I could go on and on and on. Thank you for all that you do to share and get the word out.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I love massaging lavender on the pulse points of my children after a bath. It is the perfect way to soothe them right to sleep.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I can definitely relate to having a different sleep schedule than DH. And there ain’t nothing gonna change that for me, so I tiptoe and slide into bed as quietly as possible. The sticks are a great idea, but I wonder if you could do this all in the bathroom, and keep your socks in there, too. Put them all to walk into the bedroom. Anywho, I’m only just becoming aware of essential oils from reading about them in your blog. I did buy a bottle of peppermint oil for my mother to use to ward off the mice in her house. So, I’m eager to explore this new hobby.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I adore the Dream blend! I use Dream-y Sleep Salve every night! I am definitely trying these sticks as I have not gotten jars that do not have one solid top and the “canning” type jars with two pieces are making me crazy LOL. I also adore the Zen and Liquid Xanax I got in my Save My Sanity kit from Camp Wander!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I am so thankful to have found essential oils as well and Jillie and Rebecca’s websites this year. Every time my family and I am able to use essential oils instead of medication I rejoice at their natural healing power. I am learning how to use them more every day and love sharing this information with my family, friends and colleagues. I also diffuse oils in my classroom to either calm things down or infuse some energy in the room .
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I haven’t used essential oils ye
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I LOVE essential oils! I can’t say I have a favorite because they each have such unique and special qualities. Here are a few of my favorite uses: tea tree for acne, lavender for burns and eczema, peppermint for headaches and so much more. I want to make my own dream salve to help with sleeping. Thank you for the giveaway…so fun!!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.a couple drops of peppermint oil on a Kleenex. Inhale to help relieve headaches.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I use essential oils for many things, but most important use is pain relief and stress relief. Thank you for the chance to win!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I love EO’s for so many uses. You can make your own fragrance blend, you can make up your own pain relief combo using vegetarian capsules, you can diffuse lavender in your bedroom at night to help you sleep, you can make any number of pain relief salves, skin moisturizing creams, anti-aging oil blend, room freshening sprays, oh the list is exhaustive! I am just learning about EO’s and I am hoping to be able to incorporate the use of EO’s into my nursing practice!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I’ve used a few of the essential oils and I’m really interested in the Dream salve. Putting into stick form is brilliant.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I have not used essential oils before, but am interested in trying them after reading about all the things you can do with them on your blog. I would really like to make a blend for helping to relax at the end of the day.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I have had to order the EO’s & supplies, a little at a time because I can’t afford to buy them all at once. I now have the ingredients to make the Dream Sticks, so tomorrow is the day I will start using it. I’d also like to try using the one for sleeping because I have never slept well, in my life & I’m 70 years old. Jillee, thank you for you great site.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I haven’t tried essential oils yet but I’m looking forward to starting with lavender.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I’ve been plagued with bladder infections about every two to three weeks. I’ve been using the flu bomb kit and including lemon also for over a month and haven’t had one in that time. I love all the suggestions in this post
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I like to make my own deodorant and body butters. Would love to try diffusing. :-)
Please log in or create a free account to comment.The headache relief blend would be of great help in my family of migraine sufferers.
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