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Let's socialise! 9 fab picnic spots (and where to get your food)Picnics are THE hottest social event. Dig out your hamper and waterproof blanket, and order a bite before you find a bench - or beach.
Mother's Day meals for an at-home celebrationWe're all au fait with the lockdown celebrations drill by now. This Mother's Day, bring the fun home with a takeaway breakfast, afternoon tea, cafe lunch, restaurant meal or Sunday roast.
Wealth - how to get it, grow it, and keep it in the familyFrom university fees to care homes and to buying property, families are stepping in like never before to beat the tax man and help their relatives. Here's what you need to know to join them.
And the Best Place to Live in Sussex is....There could be only one winner and this unique, eclectic and vibrant seaside location has deservedly scooped the crown.
48 Mother's Day afternoon teas that deliverCan't give mum a hug? This is a close second: tiny sandwiches, a lot of clotted cream, and an optional bottle of fizz. Here are the 48 best afternoon teas for delivery and takeaway around the country.

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

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International Women's Day and Mother's Day are on the horizon. Make March a celebration of all things female with our pick of quirky, feisty and fearlessly feminine fashion, homewares and accessories.

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And the Best Place to Live in Sussex is….

There could be only one winner and this unique, eclectic and vibrant seaside location has deservedly scooped the crown.
- Bring the bar to you: how to have a virtual night out
  
  Counting down the days until that chilly pub garden come April? God, us too. Here's the next best thing: bar-quality cocktails, perfect ambience, and a whole lot of glam.
- Face off! Expressive interiors to buy now
  
  Inject a little personality into your home with these interior buys that feature quirky facial expressions, all from fabulous local businesses on The Indie Store.
Wellbeing
- 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?
- 15 stunning circular Sussex walks
  
  Strike out on one of these lovely circular walks taking in the hills, mills, forests, fields and coasts of Sussex.

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Pass the remote! 5 things to watch this week

From guilty pleasure TV and true-crime documentaries to cult comedy and feminist flicks – there’s something for everyone in our curated pick of new releases this week.
- Feet up: 7 things to watch this week
  
  A week's worth of great telly content, picked out across the channels and streaming sites. Put your feet up and settle in with one of these great things to watch.
- Sussex festivals to book now!
  
  Never mind Glasto. The local festival scene right here in Sussex is scorching hot and with events already selling out for spring/summer 2021, now's the time to get booking!

Little Black Book

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

The Float Spa, Hove

The Royal Oak, Midhurst

The Lip Lab UK, Brighton

etch., Hove

Mixology Group, Brighton

Gaylin Tudhope, Psychotherapist, 5T Consulting

The Urban Sanctuary, Haywards Heath

Stuff & Co, Midhurst

The Brighton Collection

Ash & Plumb

Self Care Sundays Box

Hanningtons Estate, Brighton

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Let’s socialise! 9 fab picnic spots (and where to get your food)

From 8 March picnics are THE hottest social event. Dig out your hamper and waterproof blanket, and order a bite before you find a bench – or beach – with your besties.
- Mother’s Day meals for an at-home celebration
  
  We're all au fait with the lockdown celebrations drill by now. This Mother's Day, bring the fun home with a takeaway breakfast, afternoon tea, cafe lunch, restaurant meal or Sunday roast.
- 48 Mother’s Day afternoon teas that deliver
  
  Can't give mum a hug? This is a close second: tiny sandwiches, a lot of clotted cream, and an optional bottle of fizz. Here are the 48 best afternoon teas for delivery and takeaway around the country.

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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
- Review: Cottesmore School, Pease Pottage
  
  A quintessential prep and pre-prep on the Sussex/Surrey border where fun is taken very seriously and children are meticulously prepared for the UK's leading public schools.
- 7 fun things to do in the garden with kids
  
  Make a mini golf course, plant a jam jar garden and measure a tree with your bum! Cabin fever begone with these cool gardening ideas kids will dig.

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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).
- The 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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- 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.
- 7 divine bath oils for a long soak
  
  We've put Blue Monday behind us. I think that calls for a relaxing bath, don't you? Here's how to make your evening soak more luxurious than ever.

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Five 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 five women who have impressed, delighted and inspired us over the past 12 months.
- The talented locals behind The Indie Store – part one!
  
  As we gingerly step back into the real world, it's more important than ever to support local. In the first of a two-parter, we find out a bit more about the brilliance behind our Indie Store businesses.
- What’s Cooking? Steven Edwards, etch., Hove
  
  The MasterChef: The Professionals winner on the perfect poached eggs, his must-have Sussex suppliers and cooking for Fatboy Slim.

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Happy Campers! 11 Sussex camping and glamping hotspots

Whether you want an off-grid break in a woodland glade, family fun by the beach or a luxury back to nature getaway, we’ve got your summer of camping and glamping covered with these gems.
- 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.
- Muddy review: Alexander House, West Sussex
  
  With a stunning spa and newly launched fine dining restaurant, this five-star country manor house should be at the top of your list for a luxe post-lockdown escape.