Every business has an origin story. Ours starts with a daycare drop-off, a bottle mix-up, and a mom who decided the available solutions weren't good enough.
Sticky Monkey Labels has been run by the same family, from the same values, for over 14 years. Here's what that actually means — who we are, why we built what we built, and what keeps thousands of families coming back year after year.
How Sticky Monkey Labels Started
Dodie founded Sticky Monkey Labels when her youngest son was eight weeks old. She was a mom of three boys — two with food allergies, one with special needs — navigating the daily logistics of daycare, bottles, clothing, and the constant low-level chaos of keeping a busy family organized. The labels that existed weren't doing the job. They peeled off in the dishwasher. They faded after two washes. They didn't fit the specific surfaces she needed them on.
She was told by more than one person that starting a label business wasn't a viable idea. She did it anyway.
Fourteen years later, Sticky Monkey Labels has helped thousands of families, teachers, healthcare professionals, and daycare centers stay organized. Every product is still tested in Dodie's own home before it reaches yours. That hasn't changed.
What We Make and Why It Matters
Our product range exists because real organizational problems needed real solutions. Each product was built around a specific need — not a manufacturing opportunity.
Built for the daycare bottle labeling requirement — daily updates of name, contents, and date on a label that survives dishwashers, bottle warmers, and sterilizers. Designed to fit specific bottle brands properly, because a label that doesn't fit the nipple ring won't stay on.
Stick-on and iron-on options for every fabric and every situation. Laundry-safe through a full school year. Soft and flat — nothing that irritates skin or creates bulk. Because the hoodie that gets left at daycare needs to come home.
Comprehensive kits covering the full daycare labeling requirement — bottles, clothing, bags, food containers, personal care items — in one order. Because parents shouldn't have to figure out every label type separately when they're already managing everything else.
Rewritable daily labels for the information that changes — bottle dates and contents, food storage, pantry organization. Apply once, update as needed. Refrigerator, freezer, microwave, and dishwasher safe.
What Actually Differentiates Our Labels
The label market has a lot of options. Here's what's different about ours:
- Tested in our own home first. Every product Dodie sells has been used by her family before it's offered to yours. When a label doesn't hold up to the dishwasher or peels off after two washes, that gets caught at home rather than at your daycare drop-off.
- Made in the USA. Sticky Monkey Labels is a domestic, family-run operation. Not a dropshipping catalog. Not a mass-produced import. Products made here, quality controlled here, shipped from here.
- Designed around specific surfaces. Our bottle labels come in curved rim, slim rim, and standard styles because different bottle brands have different nipple ring dimensions and a label sized for Avent won't fit a Comotomo properly. Getting the fit right is the difference between a label that stays and one that peels.
- Over 100 designs — your child chooses. The design matters. A child who chose their label recognizes their belongings faster and takes more ownership over them. Our range reflects that.
What Families Say
"You truly have to try to get these labels off. They are very durable and have done very well in the wash and throughout the day at daycare! Won't order labels anywhere else!"
— Tiffany, June 2024
"WHEN I TELL YOU IT'S BEEN A LIFESAVER FOR TIME! My partner and I are both military personnel so our child does go to daycare and labels are needed for their bottles. It saves time — quick and fast. Shipping was fast and within a week. I love it and will be purchasing it again and again. Thank you."
— Marisol, January 2025
"The seller is so helpful with choosing the correct label for our type of bottles. These make life so much easier when preparing bottles for daycare each day! They go through the dishwasher and the sterilizer perfectly!"
— Abby, December 2024
"This is my second time ordering from this shop. The labels are super cute and stay on well, and shipping is quick. I will keep coming back to this shop as our family and girls continue to grow!"
— Michelle, March 2025
"Great quality and perfect for daycare required labeling."
— Carley, September 2024
Who We Serve
Our customers started as new parents at daycare drop-off and stayed through the school years, summer camp, and beyond. Over 14 years we've expanded to serve:
- Parents of infants and toddlers — bottle labeling, daycare preparation, clothing labels for growing children
- School-age families — back-to-school labels, sports gear, camp preparation
- Teachers and daycare providers — classroom organization, student item identification
- Healthcare professionals — medical and allergy labeling for patient and client safety
- Adults managing households — meal prep organization, home storage, shared living spaces
- Families managing food allergies or medical conditions — allergy and medical alert labels that communicate clearly at point of contact
If you have questions about which product fits your specific situation, we're genuinely happy to help. Call us at 1-888-780-7734 or browse our full range at stickymonkeylabels.com.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who founded Sticky Monkey Labels?
Sticky Monkey Labels was founded by Dodie, a mom of three boys — including two with food allergies and one with special needs — who started the business when her youngest was eight weeks old. Frustrated with labels that didn't hold up and didn't fit properly, she built the solution herself. The business has been family-run for over 14 years.
Are Sticky Monkey Labels made in the USA?
Yes — Sticky Monkey Labels is a domestic, family-owned operation. Products are made and shipped from the USA. Every product is tested by Dodie's own family before it's offered to customers.
What types of labels does Sticky Monkey offer?
Our range includes write-on baby bottle labels (in styles for specific bottle brands), stick-on clothing labels, iron-on clothing labels, waterproof name labels for hard surfaces, shoe labels, allergy labels, medical alert labels, emergency contact stickers, school label packs, daycare label packs, camp label packs, and giant coloring posters including a customizable birthday poster. Call us at 1-888-780-7734 if you need help identifying the right product for your situation.
How long has Sticky Monkey Labels been in business?
Over 14 years. Dodie started the business when her youngest son was eight weeks old and has been running it continuously since. The business has grown significantly but remains family-owned, with the same commitment to product quality and customer service that defined it from the beginning.