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Cocktail night!Missing your bezzies? Got a birthday coming up and SO over the Zoom Quiz? Then here's the perfect solution - and you can claim your EXCLUSIVE 20% OFF WHEN YOU BOOK - bottom's up!
TREND: Flexi BoardingWith homework support and activities galore - boarding is a brilliant option for busy parents. Find out how this very British tradition has evolved...
One for the kids: Heart Smart ArtsLooking for an indoor activity for the kids? We've got just the thing! Check out these art and craft packs perfect for your little ones.
Top 5 property buying tricksThere's a lot of interest in moving to Kent and it pays to be one step ahead when it comes to buying and selling property. Here's the top 5 things you need to know to get ahead in the market!
Ideas to get your finances into shape for 2021The 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.

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Eat View more
Healthy recipe: Salmon with a herb sauce

Looking for healthy lunch inspo, or slimming supper solutions? Here’s an exclusive sneak peak of the 6-Week Sugar and Alcohol-free Plan we’re all doing! Let’s start 2021 feeling better than ever…
- EAT IN: Tip-top takeaways
  
  Bored of always ordering the same thing? Fresh Takeaway inspo incoming! It’s time to ditch the Domino’s and support your local eateries across Kent. So go on, dig in...
- The best cookbooks
  
  Got a foodie in your life? Sick of making the same seven meals? Just a sucker for pictures of food? If any of the above apply, we’ve got you covered.
- 40 of the best indie coffee roasters
  
  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.
- Go see! Bangers & Balls Supper Club
  
  Take a magical fun-filled feasting adventure in the Enchanted Forest (yes really!) with supper-club tastic hosts, Bangers and Balls!

Arts & Culture View more
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! 12 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.

Home View more
- Pantone’s Colour of the Year 2021
  
  Pantone, the ultimate colour authority has spoken, and 2021’s official shades are Ultimate Gray and Illuminating (aka, sunshine yellow). Here’s how to get the look.
Wellbeing
- Best wellbeing podcasts for 2021
  
  January is wellness month and while we can’t go to the gym and drink protein smoothies with our friends, we can go on long solo walks with inspirational podcasts. Here’s Muddy’s pick.
- 7 steps to better sleep during a pandemic
  
  So you've downed a chamomile tea and ignored your phone but still can't get to sleep? Read on for our guide to getting some decent Zzzzs during lockdown

Travel View more
Brilliant Winter Walks

Walking is the only way to travel these days! Shake a leg and let’s go outside – ideally for a bracing walk around one of Kent’s prettiest locales. Stay close to home and stay safe…
- Newnham Court Shopping Village
  
  This weekend is set to the most popular time for buying a real Christmas tree, according to Notcutts garden centre. Visit them at Newnham Court Shopping Village where you can tick off everything on your festive to do list at the same time. Here's our 5 top reasons to visit...
- One Aldwych: London
  
  Overnighter in the Big Smoke or planning a post-pandemic theatre jaunt? Treat yourself with a stay at this stunning, super-luxe hotel, just a stone’s throw from the West End.

Work View more
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
- Junior King’s, Canterbury
  
  A well-established day and boarding prep school for boys and girls. Rich in history yet awash with up-to-date facilities and innovative teaching.
- Talking heads
  
  Meet Nik Pears, the new Headteacher at St Michael's Prep in Otford, starting Jan 2021. What are the 5 key features he's looking to build on?

Fashion View more
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.
- Get something completely unique for 2021!
  
  Good things came to those who wait - right? Get something totally bespoke for 2021 for your bezzie, sister or your self!
- 7 stylish pyjamas for a luxe lie-in
  
  It's dark, cold and wet outside, so let's hunker down with some new pyjamas that are chic enough to wear to your morning Zoom meeting (we won't tell!).

People View more
“I want to be Goop, but for normal women!” Muddy meets Meg Mathews

Primrose Hill party queen turned wellness guru? Stranger things have happened! Muddy chats to the always glamorous Meg Mathews about her new book, the menopause and, er, vagina facials.
- Muddy meets… Melissa Hemsley
  
  It turns out the healthy cooking queen has culinary disasters too! Melissa spills the beans (then whips them up into a tasty frittata) on burnt pans, how to waste less food and keeping an endless supply of cookie dough in the freezer.
- Remember this face – watch this space!
  
  Meet 18-year-old Katie K - a homegrown, hard-working, young, music star-in-the-making. If you like her story and sound as much as we do then, go spread the word! She's going to be BIG news!