Bangalore mom of 2 boys (and a beagle)

Honest parenting, real food, figured out one day at a time.

I research everything, so you don't have to Google at 2 AM. Baby food, toddler meals, calm routines and the mental load, all tested in my own kitchen and my own house.

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What you'll find here

Four things I talk about most

Recipes and solids

Baby and toddler food that fits an Indian kitchen, with steel katoris and real ghee.

Mom recommendations

Products, books and shows we actually use, and the ones I would skip.

Activities, shows and books

Calm screen time, feelings books and simple play ideas for busy days.

Cheat codes

Parenting ideas and scripts that make the hard moments a little easier.

Life, lately

Real life, not a highlight reel

The moments in between the recipes and the reels. This is the house all of it comes from.

Sunset at the beach. No toy bag needed.
Manali reading a parenting book with her baby on her lap
Story time, with a very helpful page turner
Manali standing in front of a field of tulips
Rebuilding me, one small moment at a time

I'm not an expert. I'm a mom who reads everything, tries it at home, and tells you honestly what worked.

Manali, @momdoesnew
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Feeding milestones

Baby's 7 Day Meal Plan

For 6 to 12 months

6 to 9 months10 to 12 months

A gentle week of meals with food rotation, macros at a glance, tummy trouble help and batch premixes. A rhythm, not a rulebook.

What's inside
  • How to use the plan, and how to swap foods
  • Meals for 6 to 7, 8 to 9 and 10 to 12 months
  • Five batch premixes to save your mornings
  • Constipation, loose motions and when to call the doctor
PDF · 9.4 MB
Recipes and meals

Solids Just Got Serious

15 veg recipes, 7 to 9 months

6 to 9 months

15 vegetarian recipes for 7 to 9 months, with exactly what to change at 8, at 9 and at 10 months.

What's inside
  • 6 rules before you start, plus the allergen test
  • Kitne meals, month by month, and the texture ladder
  • 15 recipes from ragi porridge to idli mash
  • Which recipe for which problem
PDF · 80 KB
Recipes and meals

Millets, and the Last Stretch

15 recipes, 10 to 12 months

10 to 12 months

15 recipes built on ragi, bajra, jowar and amaranth, with what to change at 11, at 12 and after.

What's inside
  • Ragi dosa fingers, bajra khichdi, jowar dhokla and more
  • The 12 month unlock: salt, honey and cow milk
  • Self feeding, and gagging vs choking
  • The multigrain flour mix: grind once, use all month
PDF · 13 MB
My storefront

Things I actually use at home

Baby products, home décor and a few things for the dog. Only what has earned a spot in our house.