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Weekly watchlist: the 10 best things on TV this weekComfies on! We've compiled ten of the best things on TV this week, ripe and ready for you to binge. From monster-packed rom-coms to Oscar-buzz dramas, it's your pick...
12 of the best things to do within 2 hours of homeAre you ready to (gasp) leave your local area? From treetop adventures and wildlife hotspots to Britain's busiest port, here are the 12 best outdoors things to do within 2 hours of Norfolk.
58 things to glam up your gardenGarden parties are go, people! But, oh God — is that really the state of the patio? Glam up the garden and impress your guests with these 58 must-have garden objects.
My Favourite Places: Salt Interior Design's Holly PaganiMuddy catches up with interior designer Holly on her top spots across the county - from hidden gastro gems to Alpaca walking.
Six of the best takeaway Sunday roastsPrefer to be lounging on the sofa than scrubbing pots and pans this weekend? I hear you! Let's have a proper chef do the Sunday dinner for you then, shall we? Here's six of Muddy's favourite takeaway roasts from the best spots around Norfolk.

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I'm Cate, editor of Muddy Norfolk, here to bring you the quirky, cool and downright unmissable in the area.

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Out with the scratched melamine, in with stylish cups, cocktail shakers, candelabra, and cutlery. Here's our guide to the wow accessories that will make your alfresco meal sparkle

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The Muddy Stilettos guide to hangover cures

Socialising is back (and so are the hangovers). From from gravy granules to cold lager, we asked some Muddy hell-raisers for their emergency remedies.
- Waffles for breakfast? Yes please!
  
  What do you get when you cross a chocolate brownie, a waffle maker and a handful of strawberries? Heaven on a plate! Sate your sweet tooth with this delicious recipe.
- Easy slow-cooked lamb for a spring feast
  
  Looking for a low-effort crowd pleaser for a post lockdown get-together? This melt-in-the-mouth lamb recipe with polenta chips is just the ticket, slow-cooked for five hours.
Wellbeing
- Easy! Buy these, and sleep better
  
  Having trouble sleeping? Us and half the world right now! Here's what the Muddy team have in their shopping baskets to help with some much-needed shut-eye.
- Five ways to become more Zen
  
  Whether it's social anxiety about lockdown ending, or panic that it's not coming soon enough, a new book claims the ancient art of Zen will see us through. Ready to try it?

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Weekly watchlist: the 10 best things on TV this week

Comfies on! We’ve compiled ten of the best things on TV this week, ripe and ready for you to binge. From monster-packed rom-coms to Oscar-buzz dramas, it’s your pick…
- TV worth tuning into: what to watch this week
  
  So... last week it was 24 degrees and now it's baltic, but that does mean you can hunker down in front of the box without feeling too guilty. Get something carby and put those feet up.
- The TV is calling you: 10 shows to watch this week
  
  OK, so we get it: that garden needs weeding, but you can’t scrabble about in the dirt forever. Give yourself a break and instead watch the best TV this week has to offer.
- What to watch on TV this week
  
  Stacey Dooley reinvents Through The Keyhole, plus rock and roll comebacks, Kate Winslet and Saoirse Ronan on the small screen and more in our round up of the best TV this week
- This year’s 12 must-see Oscar movies
  
  Cinemas are shut, popcorn consumption is dangerously low but the Oscar noms are in. We have the skinny on what, where and when you can watch this year's best in show.

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Want to support local? Our curated pick of the most creative, unique and brilliant businesses near you.

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The Unthank Arms, Norwich

Gyre & Gimble, Norwich

Glide Surf School, Cromer

L'Hexagone, Norwich

The Gangway, Cromer

Wiveton Hall Café, Shop & Fruit Farm

The White Horse, Brancaster

Biddy's Tearoom, Aylsham and Norwich

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Top 50 gastropubs 2021 revealed

What better week for the reveal of the country’s best gastropubs than the start of lockdown easing? Here are the winners in and around Norfolk – phones at the ready to bag your table.
- Try this light but warming spring supper
  
  Hugh Fearnley Whittingstall's healthy take on this Scottish fish soup makes for a quick and hearty but healthy supper that's perfect for cool spring evenings.
- Six of the best takeaway Sunday roasts
  
  Prefer to be lounging on the sofa than scrubbing pots and pans this weekend? I hear you! Let's have a proper chef do the Sunday dinner for you then, shall we? Here's six of Muddy's favourite takeaway roasts from the best spots around Norfolk.

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Ideas to get your finances into shape for 2021

The beginning of the year is always about renewal, resolutions and healthy regimes. But the fallout from Covid has shown how financial wellbeing is also vital – and too often overlooked. Muddy limbers up for a money MOT.
Kids
- How to look after your child’s mental health
  
  After an unsteady year of lockdowns, school closures, and frightening news, many kids are struggling with their mental health. We talked to Town Close School about what can be done.
- Festival of Sport: 7 Reasons to Book Right Now
  
  The starriest sporting event in the Norfolk calendar is coming to Holkham this summer. So dig out your trainers and start limbering up. It's going to be epic.

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Word up! Slogan sweats to buy now

Can’t find the words to say it yourself? Say it with a sweater! Here are eight cool slogan jumpers we’re coveting right now, all from indie shops and brands.
- 2021 fashion collabs you need to know
  
  When high fashion met high street. Here are the new season fashion collabs we're lusting after this month (with surprisingly affordable price tags).
- Trouser brigade: stylish alternatives to jeans
  
  It's time to cast off the joggers and emerge from your style hibernation. We've found some comfortable but chic alternatives for those days when denim isn't doing it for you

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- Get ready to go outside: SPFs for every skin type
  
  The sun is (just) starting to make itself felt and while that brings happiness, joy and vitamin D, it also means more time outdoors. Get prepped with the best facial SPFs.
- Skincare SOS – your winter essentials
  
  Zoom close-ups making you wince? Cold winter days and dry central heating are playing havoc with our skin. Try these hero products for a dose of much-needed hydration.

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My Favourite Places: Salt Interior Design’s Holly Pagani

Muddy catches up with interior designer Holly on her top spots across the county – from hidden gastro gems to Alpaca walking.
- Six lockdown heroines to celebrate IWD
  
  It’s been a bit of a year so to mark International Women’s Day 2021, we thought we’d big up six women who have impressed, delighted and inspired us over the past 12 months.
- The talented locals behind The Indie Store
  
  We're all about supporting local. Let's meet the people behind the brands and find out what inspired them to make it happen.

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12 of the best things to do within 2 hours of home

Are you ready to (gasp) leave your local area? From treetop adventures and wildlife hotspots to Britain’s busiest port, here are the 12 best outdoors things to do within 2 hours of Norfolk.
- 20 Muddy-approved attractions in Norfolk
  
  From the big-beast tourist destinations to our cool insider alternatives, read on for our pick of 20 unmissable things to see across our glorious county.
- Grab the sunnies: our 2021 travel bucket list
  
  It's been so long, holidays have taken on a rather emotional hue. So we asked our editors how they really want to spend their annual leave. Expect cocktails, cities, and plenty of sun.