I was pregnant with my first child when I saw the movie One Fine Day, starring Michelle Pfeiffer as a hard-charging supermom. Time and again, her character pulled miracles out of her purse as if it were a bottomless magic hat: a fresh shirt to replace her milk-shake-covered one, makeshift costumes for dress-up day at the daycare center.
That film prepared me for parenthood more than any Lamaze flick ever could have. Since then, I've learned a lot about being an Organized Mom. My ability to stay a few steps ahead of Jack, 4, and Ben, 2 (at least some of the time), keeps me sane. To help you get your life together, here's what I, and other moms, have found:
Diane Benson Harrington is managing editor of Freelance Success, a website and newsletter for freelance writers. She lives in Madison, Wisconsin.
