The Baseline (Old)
The Baseline (Old)
by The Base Collective
on Apr 20 2020
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"How do I dye my roots and brows at home?"
Asks every woman, ever.
Well, Melbourne Hair & Makeup Artist Simone Lee Brennan has put together a handy little how-to guide with and tricks on achieving a great result when you’re DIY-ing it!
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If you've got Stan (an Australian streaming company that offers video-on-demand content by subscription), jump on ASAP to watch the winner of 4 Academy Awards including Best Picture, 'Parasite'. It's a clever, dark yet hilarious tale which sees greed and class discrimination threaten the newly formed symbiotic relationship between the wealthy Park family and the destitute Kim clan. It's rated MA15+, so it's a good one for when the kids are in bed.
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Are you finding the transition to acting as a maths teacher for your kids a little bit hard considering you haven't done an actual maths equation in like... forever? Math Celebrity is your new best friend, as it is a website that allows you to enter your math problem or search term, press the button, and they show you the step-by-step work and answer instantly. Voila!
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
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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.
The Baseline (Old)
by The Base Collective
on Apr 20 2020
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So, you never finished that university degree or always wanted to study philosophy? Now’s the perfect time to sign up for a MOOC (massive open online course). They are free courses offered by universities, colleges and other educational institutions from around the world, on subjects ranging from artificial intelligence and the biology of cancer, to understanding modern sculpture. You can do a whole course or a single subject.
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Dig out your sketchbook, a pencil and head over to the NGV Channel to take part in free, online drawing classes. The four-part virtual series will see Victorian artists like Minna Gilligan, Lily Mae Martin and Kenny Pittock showing you how to draw using step-by-step instructions. The classes are free to join and start Sunday, April 5. The classes will be uploaded at 9.30 am on each day, and will remain on the NGV Channel indefinitely.
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Are your brows feeling slightly neglected? We know ours definitely are. Never fear, 'Amy-Jean at Home' D-I-Y Brow Care Kit is here to rectify the... situation. The AJ Brow Styling and Maintenance Kit includes a Brow and Lash Comb, Micro Stroke Pencil, Brow Beam and more, as well as a free Personalised Colour Matching, to get your eyebrows back on track for your next Zoom call.
