#dojoadventures

[joebalde]

My wife and I are baking for a cause again!!!!!! southern cali fam/friends, hit me up if you wanna make an order. Repost from @explorersbakery: I'm sure you all have seen the disturbing videos, images, and articles about the hateful acts against our AAPI communities. We want to fuel strength and hope because in adversity, we bloom! Let's stand proudly together, support, protect, and lift each other up. . @explorersbakery is back and ready with a preheated oven for our AAPI fundraiser! In addition to supporting our adoption fund #DoJoAF, for the month of April we will be donating half of the proceeds to Asian Americans Advancing Justice - Asian Law Caucus (AAJC). . OC/LA friends & fam - don't forget to place your orders! We'll take orders through tomorrow and we'll coordinate pickup/delivery through the week while we're still in town. . Bay Area peeps - we'll take orders for the last two weeks from April 16-30th! Pickup in East Bay or will coordinate delivery. . Our last adoption fundraiser was almost a year ago in June 2020, and we were able to donate over $750+ to BLM. We're ready to roll up our sleeves and put in the work to try to raise that and then some for AAJC! . If an Explorers Bakery favorite of yours is not listed, just reach out and we may be able to make it work! Secret menu items: for an add'l $5, we'll transform a whole batch of pandesal into "pande-cakes" stuffed with whipped cream and either strawberries or pineapple! . Quick shout-out to the hubs for the amazing design work he pumped out for our fundraiser...hit him up for your graphic design needs! @joebalde . #BakersAgainstRacism #StopAsianHate #InAdversityWeBloom #AAPI #AAJC #respect #peace #love #justice #antiracism #dojoadventures #explorersbakery #baketheworldabetterplace #pandesal #strawberry #pandan #coconut #baker #bakingtherapy #homebaker #homemade #bakersofinstagram #adoptiondreams #adoptionfund #baking #bakingforacause #getinmybelly #vegan #ricepudding https://www.instagram.com/p/CNQ_94mjsoB/?igshid=g3nqbpx0qjh9

[joebalde]

A giant Happy Mother's day to my Love @rh0d0ra. From day one we talked about what it would look like having a family together. I knew then that you had so much love to give and it was only a matter of time that we'd have our own child to do all the adulting things for. Through it all you have shown what being love and light is about for someone and I admire you for all you are. I love you and even though this is the first year of celebrating motherhood, you have always had what it takes to be a mother. #mothersday2022 #iloveyou #dojoadventures #dojo2022 #dojoaf https://www.instagram.com/p/CdTQ8NlrSCT/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[joebalde]

PanDeMonium for PanDeSal Batman!!!! Trying to finish the last of our SoCal orders. The smells of baked goods, sugar, strawberry, and pandan fill the air. So good I wish we made extras. . . . #pandesal #bakedgoods #fundraiser #dojoAF #dojoadventures #aapi #aajc #StopAsianHate #antiracism #pandan #strawberry #coconut #vegan #pandesal https://www.instagram.com/p/CNeaS3njv0k/?igshid=1mm4h4zqi43xj

[joebalde]

Sometimes I dream of playing with you and being amazed. Sometimes I dream of the first time we have an argument. Sometimes I dream of teaching you how to draw and learn colors. Sometimes I dream of the first time I have to really tell you no. Sometimes I dream of the first time you laugh. I dream of what could be sometimes. Sometimes I tell my dreams to be patient. Sometimes my dreams wake me up full of hope. Sometimes my hopes help me get to sleep and dream. What I dream of all the time is that when we are finally matched, you will be loved so deeply. #DojoAF #casadojo #dojoadventures #adoptiondreams #adoption #family #ohana #children #love #art #artistsoninstagram #pencil #artbyjoebalde #joebalde https://www.instagram.com/p/CLtGh6Fjm7l/?igshid=7ausjf3gq319

[joebalde]

Being thankful and finding inner peace. Happy Thanksgiving week to all those who have supported my wife @rh0d0ra and I through our adoption journey. Thank you to my friends and family who have supported us even when we had our doubts. Thank you to those who let us satisfy your sweet tooth through @explorersbakery . Making a choice to have a family even if it isn't a child of our blood is a life changing decision for all those involved and I wish more people would be open to it and understand that loving a child will lead them to love themselves. We all need help sometimes and doors are left open for forgiveness, compassion, sympathy, and empathy even if you do not see it. . . . #DoJoAF #dojoadventures #art #artistsoninstagram #sketch #penart #adoptionfund #adoptiondreams #loveyourchildren #loveyourself #artbyjoebalde #joebalde #thanksgiving #thankful https://www.instagram.com/p/CICUy1iDRBe/?igshid=ydqvj1vknrvb

[joebalde]

My wife and I are sad and frustrated with social injustices going on in the world with that being said, we are focusing our energy to do what we do best and try to help fuel the campaign for justice, by taking it one step further in raising more money for blacklivesmatter.org.  . We're introducing new menu items as well: pandesal and ube pandesal. Pandesal is a popular Filipino sweet roll that is perfect as is, or with some butter, cream cheese, ice cream, eggs...you name it! It's a comfort food that I hope will bring some comfort to your home in these highly emotional times. . Any orders that are made through our adoption fundraising shop - Explorers Bakery, we'll donate 50% to BLM. The other half will cover expenses and go towards our adoption fund. One of my dreams is to make @explorersbakery a fundraising shop for a cause, through baking the world a better place, and this is definitely a worthwhile cause to support. . Swipe left for the menu ⬅️. If an Explorers Bakery favorite of yours is not listed, just reach out and we may be able to make it work! . We are even trying to make it out to SoCal at the end of the month to cast a wider net and hopefully raise more money. So SoCal family and friends, hit us up with your orders too! . #blacklivesmatter #blackpoweryellowperil #blm #respect #peace #love #justice #antiracism #dojoadventures #explorersbakery #baketheworldabetterplace #pandesal #ubepandesal #baker #bakingtherapy #homebaker #homemade #bakersofinstagram #adoptiondreams #adoptionfund #baking #sourdough #bakingforacause #getinmybelly #bread #starter #vegan #cookies #cookiekit https://www.instagram.com/p/CBQ-XcSDPW6/?igshid=11xuzrkd1svq4

[joebalde]

Orders are piling up! These babies are ready to roll! For those who want to get in on these sweet treats hit up @explorersbakery for your order. We are taking orders through the end of TOMORROW because we want to make sure you can get your nom noms by the 30th. For East Bay residents we live in Martinez. We also have a pickup spot available for those in the city.  Each order made helps reach our dream of adopting a child. Thank you for those who have continued to support us through this journey! Each kit is $15, 2 for $25, 4 for $50 Please check out @explorersbakery for the yummy options of what you can do with your bread starters! #dojoadventures #DoJoAF #adoptionfund #fundraiser #adoptiondreams #sourdough #bread #breadstarter #snickerdoodle #chocolatechip #cookies #sip #cookiekits #explorersbakery  https://www.instagram.com/p/CAjstlNDf36/?igshid=1r7ysk312wd2p

[joebalde]

We made it halfway during our honeymoon, but now we made it all the way to Hana and then some! Gotta love anti-motion sickness patches. . . . #dojoadventures #maui #hana #tourbus #nomotionsickness #switchbacksfordays #cliffsidedrive #blacksandbeach https://www.instagram.com/p/B85jbkpjdON/?igshid=dyazzsyi59ek

[joebalde]

Beach Vibes. Enjoying one final vacation without a child. Adoption babymoons, its a thing...or it will start to be one . . . #maui #aloha #mauihardseltzer #pog #tako #ahi #poke #leathereverywhere #bakedlobsters #howarewethelightestoneshere #gottagetourtanon #prebabymoon #adoptionmoon #dojoadventures https://www.instagram.com/p/B82CHR5jCWk/?igshid=1s0g03c8ayplc

[joebalde]

Because she just gets me. 😍🥰❤ @rh0d0ra @explorersbakery . . . . . #happyvalentinesday #love #DoJoAF #dojoadventures #happywifehappylife #mybetterhalf #explorersbakery #shehadmeatherlemonbar #mylove https://www.instagram.com/p/B8lA0AujK_K/?igshid=1lead3lpj9bb0

[joebalde]

Happy new year! From new beginnings, to new additions, and beyond. I love my family for being there for each other through all the hard moments and getting to celebrate when the going gets good after. . . . For the extended family and friends who have supported us through our journey to adoption we thank you and greatly appreciate the help you have given. . . . #happynewyear #2020 #DoJoAF #dojoadventures #adoptionfund #adoption #family #greateful #newbeginnings #familystrong #dontbeweird #letsbeweirdtogether https://www.instagram.com/p/B6yGcwiD5s4/?igshid=bpmhgf53gc9f

[joebalde]

Thank you all for your support and pre orders for our popup @explorersbakery ! The main reason for making all these great treats is to help reach our goal to adopt. For those who cannot make it but would love to help, we have set up an adoption fund. One great benefit to this platform is that your findings will be tax deductible as well! Please check the link in my bio to visit our adoption fund page. . . . adopttogether.org/dojoaf . . . #DoJoAF #dojoadventures #dojo #explorersbakery #adopt #adoptionfund #fundraising #donation #family #adoptiondream #roadtoadoption #adopttogether #ohana #lifegoals https://www.instagram.com/p/B12b_bsDipN/?igshid=1qx2vos5oo7y9

[joebalde]

Repost for my socal heads! #explorersbakery presents ube crinkles! For SoCal family and friends coming to our first #DoJoAF pop-up shop in the OC on 9/1/19 - TOMORROW, this is an example of ube crinkle cookies. I like to cut down the sugar in my bakes, so there's just enough sweetness that won't completely mask the mellow ube flavor. Get your orders in for your Labor Day BBQs 🤗 (explorersbakery@gmail.com) . . . FB invite has full menu 👩🏻‍🍳 . . . #dojoadventures #explorersbakery #bakersgonnabake #bakingtherapy #popupshop #fundraiser #adoptiondreams #adoptionfund #stork #treats #baking #desserts #goodeats #babyfund #ube #ubecrinkles #deliveringsweetness #sweettooth #purple #bakingforacause https://www.instagram.com/p/B11x9vpjB6x/?igshid=n6hr0pq4umcy

[joebalde]

SAVE THE DATE: Sunday, September 1st - Explorer's Bakery is hosting their first Pop-up Shop in SoCal for Dora and Julius' Adoption Fundraiser, aka #DoJoAF! Please follow @explorersbakery As we go forward with growing our family through adoption we are baking up some tasty treats. The money raised will go towards our adoption fund and we appreciate all the love and support from our amazing family and friends. On a side note, this logo I created is available through threadless.com for our parental endeavors that I am shamelessly plugging. Hit me up for any design needs! RSVP to the Invitation for location: https://paperless.ly/2TjU0DH . . . . #dojoadventures #explorersbakery #bakersgonnabake #bakingtherapy #popupshop #fundraiser #adoptiondreams #adoptionfund #joebalde #artbyjoebalde #stork #treats #baking #desserts #goodeats #babyfund https://www.instagram.com/p/B1ERVVljm4H/?igshid=1n3uem8wvdf3c

[joebalde]

Happy valentines day to my wifey who brings out the best in me. She's got the hustle, the compassion, and the competitiveness to be my better half. I love you @rh0d0ra . . . . .#dojoadventures #dojo2016 #happyvalentinesday #iloveyou #happywife #happylife #sourpatchkids #cheeseball #alwaysandforever https://www.instagram.com/p/Bt4do3rHtD3/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ml4m7dz4g5w8

[joebalde]

Thank you @hotelmonteleone for the awesome stay but reality is calling us back... because we need the money. #nola #neworleans #hellafull #somuchgoodfood #partyallthetime #joebalde #artbyjoebalde #backtoreality #birthdayweekend #drinkspecials #getbacktowork #savefornextadventure #DoJoadventures #DoJo2018 (at Hotel Monteleone New Orleans)