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 to diffuse the zen blend. It’s so relaxing.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Never used essential oils. Would love to use tea tree oil to make antibacterial wipes for the house.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Thiese dream sticks sound dreamy! I can’t wait to make some, since I too have a difficult time sleeping. Thank you for all your helpful advice. I subscribe to your blog and enjoy every issue!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.My son loves peppermint for car sickness and my daughter loves lavender to sleep with.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Love the Dreamy Sleep Salve. can’t wait to use lip balm or deo tubes – great idea!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I love to diffuse essential oils as well as make salves and lotions. We use different ones based on our needs at the time and love them all!!!!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Never used essential oils. Would like to try the Dream Blend.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I put a few drops in a warmer or use them in hair recipes.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I wanted to post another one, as this is really great.
I love lavender, and it comes in handy in so many ways, but the one that really floored me was a remedy for an upset tummy.
You mix a few drops in a carrier oil, warm it up in your hands and gently massage your child’s (or your own) tummy – clockwise. When I first tried it, my daughter was really hurting, and once I put the oil on, the stomachache was gone in about 2 min. I was floored! I couldn’t believe it.
It doesn’t always work that fast, or that well, but it always makes your child feel better, and feel loved, and that is always worth it.
I love this remedy.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Making the healing salve with various EO’s is my favorite way to use them.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Favorite use of essential oil is the Poop Spray!
I made, and tried at home first and it really works!
I bought little bottles and keep it in my purse
since I’m always out and about.
I love the scent, made per your recipe!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I haven’t used eo yet but would love something for colds, sinus problems, and asthma that my kiddos have separate issues with. positive thoughts for winning!!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I’ve not used essential oils before, but would love to try frankincense.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I’ve only tried lavender EO. Would love to win this kit.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.OMG!! The coconut!!! I love love love the smell of coconut!!! I would love to dance naked in a vat of the organic coconut oil for the next 6 weeks while singing Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody…. ok, well maybe not that in love.. but, I would make one of everything I have seen here & it would all smell like coconut… and vanilla (cause I really love love love vanilla too!! lol)
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Love oils!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Lemon and Eucalyptus for cold and flu prevention and peppermint to wake me up
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I got some lemon oil when you featured your post on home made yoghurt, and I’ve been finding more and more ways to do it. One of my favorites, is to use it as a pick me up; I am a full time student, and sometimes with long hours of homework, your brain just gets a bit groggy – well, … a few drops on your hands, rub, and then inhale, and viola! you are bright and awake again.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Thank you Jillee for the suggestion – I really love it!
I really need to try the dream stick!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I have not tried the essential oils yet. I have been reading all your information about their benefits and really want to make several of the remedies that I believe would help me. I would most likely try the one from today’s post first. Getting a good nights sleep is the beginnings to all healing in our body. This is a wonderful gift to get started with. Thank you for the opportunity.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.New to EOs but love lavender, eucalyptus and am looking for place locally to buy some EOs! Thanks for all the great ideas!!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Never used essential oils but the Dream Blend sounds really good right now as it’s 2:30 am and I can’t sleep.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I have never used essential oils but have been looking into ones that would really help with my inflamed dry, eczema ridden skin that does not seem to go away, no matter how much moisturizer I use! I am thinking about using rosemary, lavender and chamomile which I have read are amazing for skin. You have really inspired me to make things on my own rather than buying things that have unknown and unpronounceable (is that even a word?) words and you have showed that it is really easy! Thanks so much for this wonderful blog!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I like adding lavender to filtered water and spraying it on my bedding for relaxation.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.My favorite essential oil is lavender… It is such a multipurpose oil. I use it to relax, for burns & even on my dogs to calm them. My favorite blend is Zen! That stuff ROCKS!
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