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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...
Five luxe alfresco afternoon teasPicnics are all very well, but for true indulgence, enjoy an upmarket afternoon tea with a breathtaking beach or garden view at these luxe Sussex hotspots.
16 stunning bluebell walks in SussexBlooming 'eck! Bluebells are popping up in their thousands across Sussex. Here's where to find the best of them on your sprightly springtime walk.
Pub gardens for post-lockdown funHere's to alfresco meet-ups from April 12! We've cherry-picked some of the best pub gardens for eating and drinking in Sussex. Your round!
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.

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

Gotta Have It

Are you ready for this jelly? The interiors craze for all things curvaceous has hit candles, and we're in love with the cheeky range on offer at these Sussex stores.

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The Muddy Stilettos guide to hangover cures

Socialising is back (and so are the hangovers). 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.
- Curvaceous candles
  
  Are you ready for this jelly? The interiors craze for all things curvaceous has hit candles, and we're in love with the cheeky range on offer at these Sussex stores.
Wellbeing
- Screen fatigue SOS: How to protect your eyes
  
  Screen time rocketed in the last year? Your eyes will be feeling it. Optician Lucinda Howard of Arthur Hayes Opticians explains what screen fatigue is, how to beat it, and why we all need to blink more.
- Keeping up with the kids: fitness for mums.
  
  Never mind the pre-baby jeans. Sussex postnatal fitness expert Louise Cornish has the lowdown on achievable, realistic and empowering fitness for new and not-so-new mums.

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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.

Little Black Book

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

Sussex Pass at The White Hart, Wadhurst

The White Hart, South Harting

The PIG - in the South Downs

Brewers Decorator Centres

Ideal Performing Arts, East Sussex

Mega Mow

Kell & Collins, Lindfield

Arthur Hayes Optician, East Grinstead & Crowborough

The Dorset Arms, Withyham

Leonardslee Gardens & Lake, Lower Beeding

Applemoon Interiors

Beachcroft Hotel & Beach Hut Suites, Felpham

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Five luxe alfresco afternoon teas

Picnics are all very well, but for true indulgence, enjoy an upmarket afternoon tea with a breathtaking beach or garden view at these luxe Sussex hotspots.
- Pub gardens for post-lockdown fun
  
  Here's to alfresco meet-ups from April 12! We've cherry-picked some of the best pub gardens for eating and drinking in Sussex. Your round!
- Restaurants to book now
  
  Counting down until you can eat out again? Sussex's gourmet hotspots are getting ready to open their doors and already taking bookings - here's our pick of where to make your reservation.

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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
- Atelier 21 Future School, Pease Pottage
  
  A unique educational offering inspired by Reggio Emilia, self-directed learning and other progressive approaches that promises to equip children with the skills they need for the future.
- Handcross Park School, Handcross
  
  An innovative country day and boarding prep with excellent facilities, acres of parkland grounds, outstanding pastoral care and a trophy cabinet stuffed with awards.

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Fashion View more
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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The talented locals behind The Indie Store – part 2!

In the second of our two-parter, we meet the rest of the brilliant makers, designers and producers behind The Indie Store and find out what makes them special. Go and say hello – they’re local, you know!
- 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 – 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.

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25 things to do within two hours of home

Are you ready to (gasp) leave your local area? From farm parks and city skylines to watersports and high ropes, here are the 25 best outdoors things to do within 2 hours of Sussex.
- 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.