5 Señora Hacks That Will Help You Master Back-to-School Season

You know those moments when you’re storing condiments in a recycled butter container and catch yourself thinking, “Wow, I’ve become my mamá!”. Well, it’s time to embrace the resemblance and put our “señora hacks” to the test during back-to-school season. Whether you’ve adopted your mami’s cleaning routine of blasting music on a Saturday morning or your storage closet is filled with an endless supply of loose-leaf paper, Clorox® is here to affirm your señora era and lend a helping hand for a stress-free new school year. Here are some señora hacks that will help you thrive this back-to-school season.

Señora Hack #1: Stock Up On School Supplies

We all remember the sinking feeling of asking mami to take you to the store for last-minute school supplies. Save yourself the late-night run with your kids by stocking up on essentials for homework and projects, like extra pencils, paper, and even tri-fold presentation boards (yes, they still use them)!

Señora tip: Stock up on cleaning and disinfecting supplies too, like the Clorox® Disinfecting Multi-Surface Cleaning Wipes, which help kill 99.9 percent of viruses and bacteria when used as directed. These are great to disinfect car handles and seatbelt buckles following post-carpool pickups. 

Señora Hack #2: Adjust Sleep Schedules Before School Starts

Summertime means extended bedtimes for the kids, but as the new school year starts, adjusting to a new schedule can be challenging. Take a page out of mami’s book and prepare your kids for the first day of school by easing into earlier bedtimes a few weeks before.

Señora Hack #3: Create a Chore Chart 

Growing up, our mamás taught us the importance of staying clean and sharing the house limpiezas. Creating a chore chart to assign cleaning tasks can encourage your kids to keep their space clean. Not only will your kids feel motivated to get their chores done, it is also a fun opportunity to get crafty! At the end of the day, children love to feel like they can be useful and help mom with the “grown-up” tasks. 

Señora tip: To get kids started on easy household chores, try having them create a “drop zone” when they come home from school to drop everything that goes back and forth with them to school. You can then spray the drop zone items, like school shoes and backpacks, with Clorox® Disinfecting Mist to sanitize and help prevent the spread of illness-causing germs through the home.

Señora Hack #4: Get New Uniforms

When you look good, you feel good and nothing marks the start of a new school year like fresh threads! Beat the rush and get new uniforms for your kids before school starts. Kids don’t wear uniforms? Find a few staple items to last them the year.

Señora Hack #5: Stay Organized

The secret to making it all happen? Staying organized! “Cuando tu ibas, yo ya venia” is a motto our mamás lived by, which means “I’m always ahead of the game!” You can follow in their footsteps by creating schedules of all family activities, packing lunch the night before, and stocking up on supplies when they’re on sale. 

All in all, our mamás made the impossible look possible. It wasn’t always easy, but they taught us the value of working hard and setting your kids up for success during the new school year. It’s an honor to receive the title of señora and thanks to Clorox’s versatility, it’s easier than ever to hack this back-to-school season! 

Check out Clorox for more amazing products that can help keep you and your familia clean and organized this back-to-school season.