The why…
I’m Mac, the voice behind McDay Designs. I create practical tools, guides, and resources for parents and carers who are juggling more than most. If you’ve ever found yourself knee-deep in hospital letters, endless admin, or trying to keep on top of appointments while running on little sleep, you’re in the right place.
My work is shaped by lived experience. I’m both a disabled adult and a parent to a child with complex medical needs, so I understand first-hand how overwhelming it can be to keep everything together. Hospitals, specialists, schools, therapies, benefits – the list is endless. Over the years, I’ve had to find ways to stay organised without burning out. What started as survival tactics for my own family gradually grew into systems and resources I now share with others.
Practical Systems for Everyday Life
I believe that organisation doesn’t need to be fancy or perfect. It just needs to be simple, repeatable, and doable even on the hardest days. That’s why I design guides, planners, and printables that cut through the noise and give you straightforward solutions you can actually use. Whether it’s setting up a secure medical information system, preparing for a hospital stay, or finding small routines that make the days run smoother, my aim is always the same: to reduce the mental load so you can focus on what really matters, your family.
This space is a blend of practical know-how and lived experience. You’ll find step-by-step systems, ready-to-use printables, and ideas for making the endless admin of caring a little less heavy. Everything here is created with parents like you in mind, people who don’t have hours to spend on colour-coded binders or complicated digital tools, but who still need a way to bring order to the chaos long term.
When I’m not building resources, you’ll usually find me with a book in hand, drinking coffee that’s gone cold while I was busy doing something else, or trying to carve out moments of calm in a small but busy home. I also home educate, which means our days don’t always look traditional, but they do work for us…most of the time. You’ll find posts on the main blog about that. I am working on updating everything at the moment, so bear with me.
If I’ve learned anything, it’s that none of us are looking for perfect. Perfect is an illusion, what we’re looking for possible. And that’s what I try to create here, possible systems, possible routines, possible ways of easing the weight of caring.
Thanks for stopping by and being part of this space. I hope what you find here helps you feel a little more in control, a little less overwhelmed, and a lot more supported.
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