Vonny Bags Giveaway
Vonny Bags Giveaway I’m teaming up with Around My Family Table and some other great bloggers to bring you this fabulous giveaway from Vonny Bags. I don’t know if you noticed my nifty new button over on the right hand menu bar but I am now contributor over at Around My Family Table. I have admired Wendy and her blog for so long. I am so excited to contribute to her beautiful blog. Vonny launched her line of carriers and totes in 2009. Her line includes beautiful pie carriers, egg...
Read MoreTrick or Treat Fan Giveaway
Trick or Treat Fan Giveaway This is not a trick. Let me repeat this is not a trick. We are offering some of our favorite sweet treats today in the giveaway. Samantha and I hit 3,500 Facebook fans together and decided it was time to throw a party. Do you know Samantha? She is the most talented cookie maker over at Flour-de-Lis. We met over chocolate. I can’t think of a better way to meet. She makes the most amazing chocolate cookies! My family is slightly addicted to them. You can...
Read MoreWe’re Throwing a Party – Giveaway
Yes, that’s right we are throwing a party to celebrate reaching over 1,000 fans on Facebook with a GIVEAWAY. Yeah! This is so exciting for me. When I started this venture, I knew I could count on my family to read my blog and join my page but I had no idea if anyone else would have interest. It is so fun to share my creations and interact with you. I have had the privilege to get to know people from all over the world. Take a moment to read about what all our baking is for, our...
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Let me introduce myself, my name is Melissa Barbakoff and I have a passion for baking, nutrition and creating beautiful, edible gifts. I have loved to bake since I was a little girl but it wasn't until recently that it became a full time pursuit. The Baked Equation was born as a way to raise funds for our charity, Micah 6:8 Sudan. Our dream is to help train pastors and to build a sustainable farming community in Southern Sudan. So it all started with a "Bake Sale" and the sale has never quite ended. 









