The Baseline (Old)
The Baseline (Old)
by The Base Collective
on Apr 20 2020
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Have you started your own herb garden yet? Gardening has many health benefits and it is also so. damn. satisfying when you can pick fresh herbs straight from your windowsill to elevate your cooking game. All you need is a sunny spot and a bit of patience. Learn how to grow herbs inside here.
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Get down and dirty with a DIY-at-home clay kit by Get Crockd. Designed to keep your hands busy but your mind active, you are provided with a pottery kit delivered straight to your door. You can use their website to find a kiln closest to you, otherwise the clay can last for years and years without being fired - so it will still be fine coming out of isolation.
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ANZAC Day is coming up and right on cue, we start craving the traditional ANZAC biscuits. Here's our favourite recipe from Donna Hay for the chewy biscuit with the perfect crunch that we just can't get enough of.
The Baseline (Old)
by The Base Collective
on Apr 20 2020
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Google Arts and Culture have compiled a list of 500+ museums and art galleries that you can wander around from the comfort of your living room couch. View collections from museums such as The Museum of Modern Art in New York, Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam and Tate Britain in London.
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Blogilates is a YouTube channel by Cassey Ho dedicated to POP Pilates set to the Top 40 hits as well as general strength workouts. The workouts are perfect for all fitness levels so you can emerge from quarantine as a ripped goddess. Maybe.
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Starting to realise teachers need to be paid about $1m a week for keeping your kids entertained? So are we. Busy Toddler is a website with where you can discover hundreds of play and learning-based actives that can entertain you and your little ones. For at least some chunk of the day.
The Baseline (Old)
by The Base Collective
on Apr 20 2020
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Download Tik Tok. Yes yes, we know but bear with us… it’s addictive. Learn some dances (with or without your kids) as a fun way to keep fit and your mind occupied. Hours will pass by before you know it. Start learning some of the most popular dances here.
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Marie Kondo your home. Now is the time to take the advice of the minimalist Netflix lady and actually declutter your home. You could cull your cupboards and clothes, or rearrange your living spaces. Get some tips here.
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Learn a language for free! Download the Duolingo app or complete online and select from over 28 languages with personalised learning, immediate grading and fun motivations. You can entertain yourself or your teenagers for hours with real benefits. Studies show that 34 hours of Duolingo is equivalent to 1 university semester of language courses. Bellissimo.
The Baseline (Old)
by The Base Collective
on Apr 20 2020
1.
De-stress and unwind with yoga. Yoga with Adrienne is a free Youtube channel suitable for all levels, ages and bodies. You can browse the library to find a practice that suits your mood - find yoga practices by time duration, body part, mood and much more.
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Upgrade your skills and learn how to code with Code Academy. You can start off simple with learning how to build web pages and interactive web apps - these skills have never been in more demand and can help take your career to the next level.
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Challenge what you think it's like to live with a disability and download ListenABLE, a podcast hosted by Dylan Alcott and Angus O’Loughlin who speak to people living with disability about their lives and ask them the questions you thought were off-limits. You’ll laugh. You’ll cry. You’ll learn something. Download on your podcast platform or click here to listen online.
