International Endometriosis Awareness week is the 2nd - 8th of March and we want to support Endometriosis New
This year the ENZ theme is "girl’s night in". As such we are asking our members to host a “girl’s night in”, that can be for other Wellington Support Group members or for your own social groups, with the emphasis on having a good time and raising awareness and funds.
ENZ has provided some hosting ideas, which appear at the end of this post.
Annie is hosting a ‘wine and tapas’ evening on Wednesday 4th March and
The next meeting is booked for Monday 2nd March from 6pm to 8pm on the Mezzanine level at Wellington Central Library,
We are hoping to have Helen, a yoga instructor, who has said she is happy to give her time to teach some very basic yoga for half an hour, so if you are keen to come and join in make sure you bring some clothes that you can move about in. Stretchy fabrics work best for yoga.
We'd love to see as many people there as possible, the venue can hold up to 100 people so there's plenty of room for you all.
If you can let us know you're coming that would be great - email us at wellingtonendometriosis@windowslive.com
Look forward to seeing you there
Annie & Sian
Check out these ideas to make your girls night in unforgettable:
Board Game extravaganza
Poker tournament
It's not just the boys who can enjoy a game of poker, this is a really fun card game and the best thing is you don’t need to gamble for real money. You can use chips or match sticks. This would be a fantastic evening where all the money in ‘the pot’ can be donated to ENZ.
Wine and dine
Have everyone bring their favourite bottle of inexpensive wine and tapas style appetizers to compliment. Check out foodnetwork.com for ideas.
Movie marathon
Girls night in is the perfect time to watch all those romantic dramas and comedies. Check out surewoman.com for movie ideas.
Dinner delight: A perfect girl’s night idea
Plan a dinner to prepare as a group. You could decide a theme for the evening for example: Italian, Thai, Indian, Spanish, Mexican, or Japanese. If certain gals in your group are great cooks, they can offer a lesson letting friends in on their secret recipes and tips. Be sure to let the chef have the night off from the dishes!Or have everyone over for a potluck dinner. Be sure to make it a traditional potluck though so no hinting or asking people to bring specific things. It’s more fun if it’s a surprise!
You could even be a bit cheeky and put in for some takeaways. Have them at home or if it’s a nice night take them to the beach or the park with the girls. There is nothing better than on a warm evening sharing fish ‘n’ chips on the beach.
Bring ‘a day at the spa’ to your house
This is a night to relax, pamper yourselves, gossip, listen to luscious music and just be girls! Get everyone to bring their favourite coloured nail polish and all the equipment needed for manicures and pedicures, clay masks, hair treatments for a truly gorgeous evening.
Set a spa-like ambiance by keeping lighting to a low by using candles and dimmed lights to relax your friends. Keep everyone hydrated during the evening with cucumber water and hot water with lemon or herbal teas. Try this easy and economical body scrub for delicious smelling supple skin. The maple and honey lend a luscious scent perfectly appropriate for the season. The salt and/or sugar serves for exfoliation, oats are good for dry, sensitive, tired, fatigued skin, oil serves as the moisturizer/hydrator and honey and maple syrup as a fabulous antioxidant, hydrator and toner.
Ingredients
1 Cup Table Salt and Sugar
1 Cup Ground Oats (oat meal) chopped in a coffee grinder
1 1/2 Cup(s) Vegetable or Olive Oil
3 Tablespoon Pure Maple Syrup (not corn- must be pure maple)
2 Tablespoon Honey
Steps
Mix all ingredients in a bowl and scrub (you can add a little coffee for rosey skin).
Morning or afternoon tea
The theme is girl’s night in but not everyone has the luxury of having an evening off so if that’s you, don’t despair there are still things you can do. Organise a lovely morning or afternoon tea with the girls at your place or at work. If you ask people to donate a gold coin to sample your excellent baking, this will give you a chance to catch up with your friends and contribute to the cause at the same time.
Playstation or Xbox games
For all those with a playstation or xbox this can be a really fun way to spend a night in with games like singstar, guitar hero, and buzz for all you competitive people out there. If you don’t have those games don’t fret you can hire them at most video stores for a small cost.
Dessert buffet
What girl doesn't like desserts? Get everyone to bring a different dessert to share. This is a really enjoyable and scrumptious girl’s night in! You could even dust of your old fondue set and dip fruit into melted chocolate yummm!!!
Reading fans
For those of you who enjoy a novel or two this is a chance to share all those fab books with your friends. Get all your girls to bring around their favourite book to do a wee summary of the storyline, this may provoke some great discussions and can be coupled with a good old catch up.
Cocktail therapy at home
Even when times are tough, we all need time with our girlfriends..and a little Cocktail Therapy, of course! Filll up your guests with food that is delicious, semi-healthy, and inexpensive, like hummus with homemade pita chips and fresh veggies. Save money and time by making a big batch of Margaritas, cosmopolitan or for a non-alcoholic alternative, punch is always a fab option.
Margaritas
Ingredients
1 Bottle Tequila
1/2 Bottle Triple Sec
1/2 Bottle (the one that had the Tequila in it) Fresh Lime Juice
1/3 Bottle (the one that had the Tequila In it) Orange Juice
1.5 Cup Agave Nectar or Simple Syrup ( add ½ cup at a time and taste until it's at your desired sweetness)
Some Lime Wedges
Steps
Combine all ingredients except for the salt. Serve over ice. If a guest would like some salt, before pouring the cocktail, rub the rim of the glass with lime and dip it into a shallow plate of salt. Garnish with lime wedges.
The Ultimate Cosmopolitan
Ingredients
3 parts Citron Vodka
1 part Cointreau
1-2 parts cranberry juice
splash of fresh lime juice
Steps
Add all ingredients into a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake well and strain into a large cocktail glass. Garnish with a lemon slice or a twist of lemon peel.
If you prefer to avoid pretty pink drinks, make a White Cosmo and substitute white cranberry juice instead.
But don’t skimp on the vodka!! Always make sure that you’re using a top shelf brand, because the vodka is the predominant ingredient in the Cosmopolitan and poor vodka will result in a poor drink
Non-alcoholic sparkling punch (serves 20)
Ingredients
2 (750 millilitre) bottles sparkling apple cider
1 litre carbonated water
3 large oranges
2 lemons
177 ml frozen lemonade concentrate
10 g white sugar
2 trays ice cubes
Steps
Thinly slice the lemons and the oranges and place in a large punch bowl. Pour in the thawed lemonade. Gently stir in the seltzer water and the sparkling apple cider. Add sugar to taste. Add large block of ice.
However you host your fundraising, make sure you have fun!
