The Mom Behind the Labels
Hi, I'm Dodie!
From my bustling home office in Little Rock, Arkansas, where creativity meets determination, I run every aspect of Sticky Monkey Labels - a business born from real-life parenting experiences and inspired by my three amazing boys.
Growing up on a charming farm in Oklahoma taught me the value of hard work, while my California roots gave me that entrepreneurial spirit. But it wasn't until I became a mom that I found my true calling. Starting with my eldest son (nicknamed "Monkey," which inspired our brand name!), each of my children has shaped not just my life, but the very products we create.
When I ventured into entrepreneurship, it was one of life's beautiful chaos moments - right after the birth of my second son. At just eight weeks old, he became my tiniest "coworker," napping beside me as I built this business from scratch. He quite literally grew up alongside Sticky Monkey Labels, and there's something special about knowing that both my baby and my business took their first steps together.
As a mom of three boys - two with varying food allergies and one adopted son with some challenges - I intimately understand the daily challenges parents face. Every product in our collection is born from real-life experiences: from the allergy alert labels inspired by my sons' different food allergies to our special needs identification tags. These aren't just products; they're solutions I created because I needed them myself.
What makes Sticky Monkey Labels different? It's personal. Every single label is custom-made when you order it - there's no warehouse of pre-made products here! When you place an order, I'm the one designing it, printing it, and ensuring it meets the high standards that I set as a mom myself. From answering customer emails and phone calls to programming our website and creating new designs, I handle it all while homeschooling my boys and managing our busy household.
This isn't just a business; it's a testament to the juggling act that so many parents perform daily. Whether you're packing lunches for school, preparing for summer camp, or organizing supplies for daycare, I've been there. Our products are created with real understanding of what parents need because I'm living those same experiences right alongside you.
Some might wonder how I manage it all - running a business, homeschooling, and raising three boys. The truth? Some days are messy, some days are chaotic, but every day is filled with purpose. I work on orders while supervising homework, design new products during quiet moments, and sometimes answer customer emails at midnight. And you know what? That's exactly what makes our products so practical and reliable - they're created in the midst of real family life.
To every parent who has trusted us with their labeling needs - thank you. Your stories, feedback, and continued support don't just keep this business going; they inspire new solutions for our growing community of families.
I know firsthand how those frantic searches for lost water bottles, missing jackets, or misplaced lunch boxes can steal away the precious moments we have with our children. That's why I do what I do - because every minute you're not hunting down lost items is another minute for bedtime stories, playground adventures, and all those irreplaceable moments that make up childhood.
Together, we're making the daily challenges of parenting a little bit easier, one label at a time.
With gratitude,
Dodie
Wife, Mother and Occasional Superhero
