It’s that time of year again! Our company, Scatena Daniels Communications, is selling delicious holiday pies for Mama’s Kitchen. The pies are all donated by local chefs and come in an array of flavors: apple, no sugar apple, pumpkin and pecan. Because the pies are donated by chefs, 100% of the proceeds go to Mama’s … Continue reading
Forget the Knife, Use Power Tools to Carve Your Halloween Pumpkin!
We’re not really into Halloween at our house. I don’t like to dress up, we don’t do the “matchy” couple costumes. Last year, we took the girls the pumpkin patch, but I don’t think we even carved the pumpkins. But of course, leave it to Pinterest or Martha Stewart to give us some inspiration to … Continue reading
If you could talk to your younger self, what would you say?
Our client, Senior Community Centers, is hosting a very cool event called “Notes to our Sons & Daughters.” The Oct. 11, 2012 event is a stylized, black and white photo exhibit featuring more than 30 diverse San Diegans with emphasis on their life’s journey. The exhibition is artfully directed by famed photographer and Escondido resident … Continue reading
KPBS, NBC 7 San Diego Offer Unique Opportunities to Non-Profits and Experts
Two opportunities from local broadcasters came across our desk today and we wanted to share them with you! KPBS seeks ideas for a new local program they are developing for television. The public is asked to submit their ideas for a series on our hometown that embodies the “explorer spirit.” According to the press release, … Continue reading
Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease is Contagious to Adults
Over the 4th of July holiday my girls were hit with Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD). The girls had it about a year ago, but it was mild. This was a mild case as well, but it couldn’t have come at a worse time. The girls had just started pre-school, and we had several … Continue reading
Funny and True: July 6, 2012
Media Minute: July 5, 2012
I used to post over at SoCalPRBlog.com, and now that I’ve expanded the focus of my personal blog, I thought it’d be cool to resuscitate my column I used to write over there. As a PR pro, it’s my job to stay on top of media – where our colleagues are working, what they are … Continue reading
Funny and True
A Life Size Dollhouse
I need to be honest. It can be a challenge to take the girls out by myself. They are two and don’t want to sit in their stroller for too long. So when I take them out I need to find a place where they can run free and get the sillies out, but they … Continue reading
Cupcakes and Ice Cream Cones
Over the past few years, there have been more and more younger kids at our family holiday gatherings. Not much has changed though in accommodating their palates (toddlers usually don’t eat pie) so I thought it would be fun to make a dessert that would be fun to make AND fun to eat. When I … Continue reading
