Design & Pen - Your Work–Life Balance Hub
Where Working Professionals & Mothers Find Work–Life Balance Without Guilt or Burnout
Helping working women and moms build calm, flexible routines that protect their energy, bring clarity, and create space for what matters: family, dreams, and you.
From Survival Mode to Living Fully
Most moms and professionals I meet are exhausted. You wake up already tired, rush through deadlines, manage kids, meals, and meetings, then collapse at night, wondering if you gave your best.
Because you don't need more systems. You need a way to live in balance.
Meet Manogna - Founder, Design and Pen
From Rs. 15,000 at Amazon to Fulfillment as a Mom of 3 AND . . .
2017
From Rs. 15,000 at Amazon to Fulfillment as a Mom of 3
I joined Amazon as a Customer Service Associate. After my father's passing, I had to step up and support my family. My paycheck was small, but I carried big dreams. Yet, inside, I often asked, "Is this all there is to life?"
2022
Marriage, Motherhood, and Career, All at Once
Life moved fast. Marriage, motherhood, and a full-time job, all at once. I wanted meaning and financial growth, but most days felt like survival.
2025
Mother of Three ( Welcoming Twins)
I became a mother of three, welcoming twin babies while still working full-time. Outside, I looked "strong." Inside, I was breaking. My health slipped, my energy crashed, and my sense of self disappeared.
That's when I hit pause and built a new way.
A way where balance isn't a myth, it's designed.
That's how Design & Pen was born to help moms like you create calm, meaningful, financially fulfilling lives.
Does This Sound Like You?
- You crave "me-time," but guilt always wins.
- You want practical work–life balance tips.
- You've tried being "productive," but consistency never sticks.
- You feel like you're surviving, not thriving.
If this is you, know this:
You don't need to do more.
You just need to design life your way.
How I Made My Work–Life Balance Made Simple, Practical, and Real
At Design & Pen, I guide you on how to find balance without burning out.
Energy Management
Learn to protect your emotional and physical energy so you can give your best at work and at home.
Routine Building
Create flexible, mom-friendly schedules that actually work, even when life feels unpredictable.
Mindset Shifts
Simple mindset tools to replace guilt with calm, chaos with clarity, and comparison with confidence.
Because when moms are balanced, families thrive.
Why Trust Me?
Because this is NOT theory, it is my life.
I have lived the struggle
I know what burnout, guilt, and exhaustion feel like, because I have been there.
I have tested every strategy
Everything I share has been built from real-life experience, tested with real moms and professionals.
I believe in empathy + simplicity
You don't need 4 a.m. routines or 10-step systems [you need ease and intention].
Meet the Woman Behind Design & Pen
Hi, I am Manogna, a full-time professional, mom of three, and founder of Design & Pen.
My mission is simple: help Indian moms like you design a life filled with peace, purpose, and personal growth, without burnout.
Based in India
