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.
My favorite essential oil to use is peppermint. It’s a great pick-me-up. Jillee, you should apply your dream salve in your living room or office or wherever you are before you go to bed, put on the socks, and climb into bed all ready to go to sleep!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Because I have to drive in traffic to and from work everyday, I use peppermint for a little pick me up when I am feeling drowsy. I inhale the oil and then rub a little on my temples and the back of neck for a little quick pick-me-upper.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I love using lavender EO in pretty much everything!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I haven’t started using EO yet, I have always wanted to try lavender oil, there is no where to buy it where I live and I am hesitant to buy online, not sure of best place to get it. Sure would love to win.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.My favorite use for essential oils is in my diffuser and would love to try this diy dream stick.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I have two uses for essential oils that are tied for favorite: helping sinus problems and cleaning/sanitizing.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Lemon in my water.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.My favorite so far is eucalyptus, especially for stuffy noses. I’m having trouble finding the right quality, though. I tried the cheaper versions first, but (no surprise!) they are not working very well! I am just starting out and building my collection of supplies.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I love using lavender essential oil, I add it to my or my baby’s warm bath, and I sprinkle it on her sheets. Some nights it helps her rest better than others :)
Please log in or create a free account to comment.EOs are a part of my daily life. They lull my son to sleep when he is restless…they relieve pain (your pain relieving cream seriously rocks) and clean like a dream!!!!! LOOOOOVE ESSENTIAL OILS!!!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I have not use them yet, but I want to try JEDDY’S BLEND for my nephew.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I love using lavendar on burns, the results are amazing! Also love lavendar and lemon in my homemade laundry detergent and fabric crystals.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I use lavender for just about everything-it is my go to oil!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Skin and hair is what I love using the essential oils for! Deep conditioning my hair, moisturizing my face and making a beard oil for my son and others!!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Honestly, any of the essential oils would be great to try to me!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.A good night’s sleep sounds amazing about now!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.The only E.O. I currently have is Lavender, which I am mixing in the rice for the heating pads I am making as Christmas gifts. They smell soooooo wonderful, and I know my family will love them! I have been writing down your recipes on index cards since coming across your web site, and also putting them in an Excel spreadsheet – I have several hundred so far, and add to them daily, hoping to soon be able to purchase the E.O.’s you used in those recipes and finally being able to make them!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I love using eucalyptus oil but really haven’t done much with any of the EO’s, would love to try.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I would like to try lavender and orange EO. I look forward to trying EOs!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.While doing some research I found that Aroma therapy is good for depression and other ailments so I found a nice blend of eucalyptus and citrus works well for brightening the mood and clearing the sinuses. Other than this I have only used EO for a couple of other projects, but I look forward to experimenting further.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I love EOs! I would love to mix up some of your sleep blend & I’d like to try mixing a old & flu bug blend. I’ve just recently learned about the benefits of putting the oils on the souls of your feet. Can’t wait to try tha(^o^)
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I would love to win the dream salve gift giveaway. I suffer from severe depression which causes me to have difficulty sleeping. I go to bed anytime between 12:30 am and 5:30 am depending how much thoughts are spinning in my head. Sometimes I get to sleep and wake up thinking I have slept for hours and it has only been forty five minutes to an hour. It is very frustrating. I was taking Ambien which worked well but the doctors took me off of it. They tried me on Melatonin and I took it at 10:00 pm and stayed up until 5:30 waiting for it to kick in. I would love to try your dream salve. It sounds wonderful.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I love using essential oils at the air intake of my CPAP machine. It really makes the experience so much more enjoyable.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I use lavender the most, at night for bedtime and in cleaning and laundry.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I’ve never used essential oils before but I’ve been having wicked nightmares lately and would love to try anything that might help me sleep better.
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