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7 things to watch to keep January Blues at bayMid-January, you say? T minus two months until spring, but in the meantime, help the long winter nights pass by with Muddy's top TV and film picks for the week.
Five wellness tips to get you through lockdown lifeFeeling overwhelmed with the balancing act of homeschooling / WFH? We're with you lady, but listen up - with these five top tips from local wellbeing expert and zero waste wonder-woman, Cata Parishwain, we can all take a daily breather and learn a bit of self-love.
My Favourite Places: Lucy EdgeLucy Edge is an ex ad agency strategist turned yoga writer and entrepreneur. Her memoir Yoga School Dropout recorded her encounters with the Indian gurus of the East before she moved to East Anglia – to a Georgian farmhouse on the border of Norfolk and Suffolk
Is your sex life suffering in lockdown?Is lockdown 3.0 wrecking your sex life and pushing your relationship to the limits? We hear you. Read on for our expert guide on how to Covid-proof your love life.
Is that who I think it is…?! Our favourite music video cameosIn need of some light-hearted fun? Er, hell yeah! Here, check out Harry Styles and Phoebe Waller-Bridge dancing around in sparkly suits (plus five more brilliant music video cameos).

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Fast and filling recipes for an easier January

No time/energy to cook (let alone make it healthy)? Don’t worry, we’ve got you. Here are two low-effort, speedy suppers under 500 calories to feel good about.
- Eat Better Forever, Hugh? Oh, OK then.
  
  Spent December scoffing mince pies? Whip up a veg-packed soup or hot pot from Hugh's new cookbook and feel the smug glow of a healthy New Year.
- Norfolk Pheasant & Peal Barley Broth
  
  Here's one to warm the cockles if you're game (sorry). Local chef Andy Parle gives us his fail-safe recipe for a feel-good winter soup.
- The best cookbooks to buy now
  
  Sick of making the same seven dinners, week in, week out? Or just a sucker for tempting pictures of food? If any of the above apply, we’ve got you covered.
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  Can't function without your morning brew? Try one of these delicious artisan blends from indie coffee roasters to kickstart your day in buzzin' style.

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7 things to watch to keep January Blues at bay

Mid-January, you say? T minus two months until spring, but in the meantime, help the long winter nights pass by with Muddy’s top TV and film picks for the week.
- TV Saviours! What to watch this week
  
  Another week, another seven days to roll around the house, eat crisps, pretend to homeschool and daydream about the return of double-figure temperatures. Here's some fun TV to make it *slightly* more interesting.
- Is that who I think it is…?! Our favourite music video cameos
  
  In need of some light-hearted fun? Er, hell yeah! Here, check out Harry Styles and Phoebe Waller-Bridge dancing around in sparkly suits (plus five more brilliant music video cameos).
- Hello TV! 11 shows you need to watch this week
  
  It’s a new year but nothing much is new. No matter: we know how this lockdown lark goes. Grab a cuppa, a nice cosy blanket, load up on the carbs and settle in for the night.
- The very best of Christmas 2020 TV
  
  Tier 4, Tier schmore. With this much amazing stuff on the tellybox, who needs to go out anyway? Here are 22 brilliant things to watch over the holidays.

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- The Simple Life: pared-back properties in nature
  
  Looking to get away from it all? Try one of these dreamy pared-back properties for a taste of pastoral living. From projects crying out for TLC to sprawling listed mansions, we’ve got it all.
Wellbeing
- Five wellness tips to get you through lockdown life
  
  Feeling overwhelmed with the balancing act of homeschooling / WFH? We're with you lady, but listen up - with these five top tips from local wellbeing expert and zero waste wonder-woman, Cata Parishwain, we can all take a daily breather and learn a bit of self-love.
- Fast and filling recipes for an easier January
  
  No time/energy to cook (let alone make it healthy)? Don't worry, we've got you. Here are two low-effort, speedy suppers under 500 calories to feel good about.

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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 attractions in the county
- Muddy’s Insider Guide to the Isle of Wight
  
  This sunny little Island may be small in stature but it's packed to the brim with amazing things to check out. We've got the top tips on how to discover the real Isle of Wight.
- Mini break anyone? The best hotel deals to book now
  
  If you're hankering for a few days away from your own four walls, then you'll need these mini break deals from hotels across the Muddy counties. Race you to check in.

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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
- Stop fussing! And other lockdown lessons
  
  Parenting can be a little fraught when you're essentially under siege in your own house. So we decided to talk to our young people to find out what they think we could be doing better.
- 6 reasons to consider InterHigh
  
  If you're one of the many parents considering an alternative to mainstream education right now, virtual school InterHigh could be the answer to your prayers.

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Best fitness gear for 2021

New year, new fitness routine? We’re with you! Here’s the Muddy edit of stylish sportswear and accessories that’ll have you in tip-top form in no time.
- Gotta have it! Carrier Company Dungarees
  
  Up your gardening game with these gorgeous dungarees - made from cotton drill and built to last, these will take you from veg patch to posh picnic in style.
- Sustainable fashion gets sexy
  
  Ethical, eco and everywhere - with the likes of Selfridges now pushing a new sustainable outlook, here's where you can rewear, repair and renew your wardrobe in style.

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- Veganuary: The beauty edit
  
  Want to do Veganuary without giving up cheese and chocolate? Here's your loophole: go vegan with your beauty routine instead with these eight kind-to-animals brands.
- How to give yourself a DIY facial at home
  
  With salons closed until December, we're retreating to our own bathrooms for a stress-busting DIY facial treatment. Fluffy white robe and cucumber slices optional.

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My Favourite Places: Lucy Edge

Lucy Edge is an ex ad agency strategist turned yoga writer and entrepreneur. Her memoir Yoga School Dropout recorded her encounters with the Indian gurus of the East before she moved to East Anglia – to a Georgian farmhouse on the border of Norfolk and Suffolk.
- My Favourite Places – Norfolk blogger Cookie
  
  Her down-to-earth and reassuringly funny mishap-mum blogs, reviews and insta posts offer insight, advice and relief to many Norfolk mums. Muddy gets the lowdown on Cookie's (@cookiecrumblesuk) top places to visit across the county.
- How to run well by a pro marathon runner
  
  Need some work-out motivation? You’re in the right place. Muddy talks to endurance athlete Nick Butter about how to motivate yourself out the door and onto an exercise regime.