No soggy sandwiches and bosses in silly hats here! You don’t have to have the same old boring Christmas party, leaving do or celebration event that you usually do.

Take the stress out of organising your next work function; dine in style surrounded by the ocean and the city lights. A party cruise is a great way to have fun and unwind. Cruising on the harbour creates a fun and lively atmosphere that even the office grouches enjoy.

You can book complete packages including catering, drinks and music and just turn up. The easiest party you ever organised!

If you prefer you can bring food and drink as well as arrange your own music or entertainment. You can even make it a fancy dress party for some extra fun. Check here for a few costume theme ideas.

Party cruises are especially great for Christmas. It can be a busy, hectic time of the year without having to organise your end of year work party!

Here are some ideas

• 3 Hour Harbour Cruise & Gourmet BBQ
• Cocktail Cruising in Wellington
• A 4hr Christmas party cruise that includes a full Christmas Buffet dinner & free live DJ.
• Party the night away while cruising the beautiful night lights and scenery of Auckland’s Waitamata Harbour.
• Tall ship 4 hour twilight Harbour cruise including Christmas Buffet

Prices vary depending on number of guests but start around $46pp.

You can book your Christmas party cruise now and forget about it until its time to turn up and enjoy your evening, how good is that?

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I was planning this blog,  when elbow deep in dishwater that looked a lot like  soup. On Wednesday evenings I head down to the Johnsonville Salvation Army to wash dishes for several hours, lots of dishes. Every week they host a community meal  (called MASH – Meal At Sallies House) for anyone and everyone.

Lets face it there are lots of people struggling at the moment and having a $2 dinner once a week can make significant budgeting difference to some.

We have Pensioners coming  for some company,   families coming to give Mum a break from cooking, teenagers coming to do what teenagers do – gather and talk! We also have people who come for their only cooked meal that week.

Whats the most amazing to me are the people that work there. They come from all walks of life, accountants, nannies, business owner, single parents, retirees, corporate managers and even CEO’s  all coming to give their time to their community.

We are all busy people but a little bit from a lot of people can make a big difference. And sometimes making a small difference in someones day is a big deal.

So I ask you – what are YOU doing in your community?

There are many ways to get involved in your community from getting to know your neighbours to becoming a volunteer. Check out these website www.sajchurch.com and www.donatenz.com You can give household items, food and support to good causes. Find out today where the need is and how you can help.

Photo booths, what a fab idea! For weddings,  parties,  school balls – any event where you want to add something a bit different and a lot of fun.

Dispose of those disposable cameras! This is instant, unlimited, you get a CD copy for reprints, comes with an album, gives you much more candid personal shots AND is heaps more fun!  No you can’t fit it into your handbag but it comes with booth attendant!

The ‘Retro’ styled Fun strips print within seconds and are instantly dry and protected with a clear coat providing guests with a lasting keepsake.

No more stiff, uncomfortable formal photos at school balls – fun and funky personal photos with friends, sounds and looks much more appealing.

At your wedding, hire a photo booth and  let your guests have some photo fun too!