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New Zealand is in Lockdown - so what can you do?
We all know the rules and what we can and can't do for the next few weeks. So I was thinking about what I can do to keep busy and doing stuff. Here's my list:
35 Things to do during Lockdown
1. Clean the kitchen cupboards inside and out.
2. Bake something new.
3. Tidy the stuff in the garage/loft/under the house.
4. Have a picnic on your own lawn.
5. Finally get around to vacuuming the inside of the car.
6. Gardening.
7. Clean out the guttering and spouting.
8. Learn a new language via on line resources.
9. Write a short story and publish it on line.
10. Scrap-booking.
11. Sort out old photos.
12. Paper filing – your records and documents. Or scan everything.
13. Back up your computer.
14. Deep clean the fridge and freezer.
15. Start a diary of your daily exercise.
16. Take a virtual tour of an art gallery or museum.
17. Download a book from your local library.
18. Listen to a podcast.
19. Find and listen to a talking book.
20. DIY – painting or decorating.
21. Take plant cuttings and hope that they strike in the next few weeks.
22. Sort out your book shelves ready to donate books to charity.
23. Re-arrange the furniture.
24. Find some intellectually stimulating games with friends on line.
25. Plan out all your meals for the next few weeks to ensure healthy eating.
26. Follow along to an exercise programme on TV or You Tube.
27. Tidy up your file system on your computer.
28. Read as many books as you can.
29. Gather details of your neighbours for an emergency phone list.
30. Store your summer clothes or sort out stuff for charity.
31. Watch “how to” videos on You Tube to learn/improve your musical skills/art.
32. Spend 20 minutes listening to the birdsongs.
33. Sort out your music system – create a new playlist and remove duplicates.
34. Download some new fonts to play with via Google Fonts.
35. Binge watch programmes on Netflix, Lightbox or the programmes you have recorded.
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