Pinterest MUST DO List

So, I know that the Pinterest train is already well on its way. And I'm not late hopping on board -- I've been riding along for quite a while.

HOWEVER, I feel that my "make" to "want to make" ratio is, well, terrible. I think I can count on two hands how many of the recipes/trick/tips I've tried. It's just EFFORT, man! You have to WANT it.

But I'm going to give you guys a few of my MUST DO items -- because I've done them and they've become part of my every day (or every week/every month, etc.) life.

HOW TO GET RID OF MOLD FROM (OR JUST REALLY CLEAN) YOUR BATHROOM GROUT
If you've ever had mold growing along the grout lines of your tub, or if it's just dirty or old or gross or NOT WHITE, do this. So easy. SO VERY EFFECTIVE.

HOW TO GET RID OF REALLY CLOGGED DRAINS (WITHOUT CHEMICALS!)
No picture needed. No chemicals, either.

BEEF AND BARLEY SOUP
OMG. My kids FLIP for this. It's so easy, so inexpensive and so, so delicious (and healthy!). It takes me back to my childhood and makes me feel like I'm cooking one of those meals that my kids will come home for ... something only Momma can make. Aren't those the best kinds?

BANANA BITES -- FROZEN. WITH CHOCOLATE. OMG.
So, this isn't rocket science. This really isn't even cooking. But this IS delicious and the perfect way to quell a chocolate craving. Or a sweets-of-any-kind craving. Sliced bananas. Frozen. Dipped in chocolate. Kept frozen. Oh, yes. She put peanut butter on hers, which is FINE. But I'm a purist. Really, though, you can't go wrong.

BEST CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE RECIPE EVER.
And no, I'm totally not exaggerating. Although, technically, maybe this doesn't count as a Pinterest find because I pinned it from a recipe I first tried in college. I think. Regardless it's just ... it's just so good, guys.

OK, so those are all for now. I recommend all of these over and over and over, cross my heart. A lot of things on Pinterest ... you just don't know. But these, I keep coming back to. Enjoy!

I know ... I'm a liar. Will Cookie Dough Cupcakes help?

I know, I know! I said I'd be posting more and then I'm all like, nevermind. But I'm trying! Life, man.

Anyway! I made these crazy-good cupcakes tonight. Now, to be fair, I only ate the cake part because the frosting? Totally not my thing. So why did I make them and how do I know they're good?

Because I made them for my kiddos. And they ate them happily -- they may have even eaten the frosting from a tube, directly into their mouths.

Because these dark chocolate caramel fudge cupcakes are topped with cookie dough. Oh yeah. I said it. COOKIE DOUGH. Best part? EGGLESS cookie dough. So it's totally safe to eat for anyone who's actually into that sort of thing.

But I mean, come on. I hate cookie dough and all ... but even these look appetizing to me. A little. If I squint.

But they loved them. And really, isn't that what a Valentine's Day gift is for -- making the ones you love happy?

Want to make these yummies? Of course you do. Click-arino.