‘RHOC’ Star Gina Kirschenheiter Juggles Mom & Work Life

The “Real Housewives of Orange County” star is balancing reality TV with the mom life, being a realtor, a partnership with Clorox, and everything in between. 

Kirschenheiter recently sat down with The Blast to share some tips for back-to-school season, staying germ-free, what’s going on in the OC, and how she manages it all.

The mom of three watched her kids go back to school earlier this week, which can be a chaotic time for any parent of school-aged kids. She recently partnered with Clorox and claims the secret to staying germ-free lies within their products, making this partnership a “no-brainer.” 

“I think the secret to success is having access to the products you need around the house – the more places you stash Clorox Disinfecting Wipes in your house, the better you will be – it’s better to have easy access versus having to roam to another place in your house to get them. Oh, and be organized!” she told The Blast exclusively.

“For me, Clorox was a no-brainer. It was an easy decision because I am a Clorox product user and I have been forever. And before me, my mother was. It was a very natural partnership that made sense. A home run.” 

And while back-to-school time can bring more chaos into the house, the reality star said it’s “exciting.” 

“My kids are back to school, so it was very exciting in my house and now it’s quiet. For me, going back to school, the fun is getting ready to go back,” she said.

“You know, the shopping, and when you feel good, you look good. Then there are the supplies. I always follow the provided lists to a tee and allow each kid to pick out something special, so there is no fighting.” 

It can be tough to balance motherhood, work life, reality TV, and life in general, but Kirschenheiter says, “that is life.”

“Everyone uses the word balance, but that is life – you’re home, then you go to work, and you want to get your work done so you can get back home,” she told The Blast. “So, for me, it’s efficiency in my work, so I can then get back home to spend time with my family.”

Another part of keeping the balance is the “little hacks.”

“As a realtor, I love bringing Clorox Disinfecting Wipes to my showings to wipe things down quickly and effectively,” she continued. “Little hacks like this truly make the biggest difference.”

She also wants moms to remember to give themselves a break, saying, “If a ball drops, don’t beat yourself up about it, just pick it up as it goes.”

Being part of all the juicy reali-tea on “RHOC” isn’t the only thing taking up Kirschenheiter’s work day. She’s also enjoying being a realtor.

“I love it and love speaking to people,” she said.

“My favorite part is closing the deals but most importantly helping people, especially first-time home buyers, and being able to give them the keys to what will be their first home where they will raise their family and make memories in is a really big deal. It’s been an incredible and rewarding experience.”

As far as this season of “RHOC,” Kirschenheiter said simply, “It’s everything.”

“It’s really good this season,” she said. “I’m sure you’re on the tracks of things to come but there are a lot of high-highs and still more low-lows and low blows to come, which seems to be the theme this season.”

She also explained that her “blossoming friendship” with Shannon Beador is being shown on the show “authentically.”

“It’s a real evolution that happened over months and something nice that came out of this season,” she said. “I’m excited to watch that.”