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 don’t tolerate many scents, but I do want to try lemon and orange. I use eucalyptus frequently now.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I have only used tea tree oil to my cleaning solutions. I would like to learn how to use them on a daily basis, probably for focus and anxiety release.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I want to try the Dream blend. I am finding it harder and harder to sleep well.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I am looking forward to trying these Dream sticks! Anything to help me and my family sleep better!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I would love to try these dream sticks. Hoping they might help my restless leg Syndrome. Hope I got my comment to work this time. Have tried like 2 or 3 other times and I don’t think it worked.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I use lavender at night to help me sleep.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I have used them for sleeping. Works great!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I’m wondering if there are blends for focus AND calm …for those of us who work in cubicles!!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I use EO’s every day. Between my kids and I, there is not much we don’t use. I love the healing properties that each has and without the side effects. I love all of them but my favorite has to be the Peppermint Oil. I think I find at least one new use for it a week. I would love to have more to work with.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I have a plug in diffuser that I add a couple of drops of lavender eo before I go to bed and this helps me sleep. When I have had a long or stressful day, I will have to try this new recipe on my feet with dream eo instead. Thanks so much – love your blog!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I love the Salves! All of them!!! My favorite is the All Purpose Healing Salve, I’m a nurse and my hands are always soooooo dry from too much use of the alcohol based hand sanitizer we have to use at the hospital where I work. I use the All Purpose Healing Salve multiple times during my 12 hr shifts and my hands are always soft and never cracked or broken like they have been in the past! Looking forward to hearing who wins this give away!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I am fairly new with oils but the 2 that have helped me so far is Lavender and Peppermint.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I haven’t used EO’s yet but really want to try your eye cream. You mentioned it could be used for stretch marks and at 5 months pregnant, I’m ready to start slathering my growing belly!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I love citrus essential oils. I find them energizing which makes it intersting to me to see lemon included in a sleep blend.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.My favorite is lavender. I have used it on burns and blemishes and it soothes and heals.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I’m new to EOs. My sis made your Dreamy sleep salve and sent it to me – and it works! I have used wintergreen for arthitis pain and that also worked. Would love a diffuser for my home.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I have not used essential oils, but I have been pinning a lot of your posts on them and would love to in the future. The one I am most eager to try is not for me but for my son in law who has Raynaud’s disease. I would love him to try your warming salve, so I would be eager to try Black Pepper essential oil.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I love to use my lavender essential oil in my bath at night and to assist sleeping when I go to bed, I spray it in the room to scent the air. I also love to use tea tree oil to clean my dogs face and paws. He is so much happier when he is fresh and clean. He even comes to me when I get the bottle out! Lol!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I love essential oils! I have recently started making lotion bars.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I’m new to essential oils, but very eager to try them. This prize package would be just the start I need!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I love the essential oils of all kinds. I use the lavender and mix it with coconut oil and put it all over my body. Amazing!!!!!!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Since Im writing this at 4:00am and the alarm hours off in 2 hours this is definitely the one I’m most eager to try!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I love lavendar oil and use it often on my neck just to help me relax. I use it for my children, as well. I tried lavendar oil when I had a terrible case of poison ivy and it brought relief – both physical and mental! Otherwise, I’m pretty limited to my experience with essential oils.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I would like to,be able to make the different salves….
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I’m just starting out with essential oils, so I haven’t tried too many things. I do however like putting a few drops in my vacuum before I use it to make the house smell nice!
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