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Shred with the gnar! Where to go mountain biking in SussexPut the Muddy in Muddy Sussex with some offroad action at these great mountain biking hotspots.
Your best skin ever in 2021 - guaranteed!It's wellness month on Muddy so let's say goodbye to dry, flaky winter skin and Maskne. Sussex beauty expert Gemma Phelan, founder of The Urban Sanctuary, is here to get you glowing.
Sex life struggling in lockdown? Here's what to do.Been swinging from the chandeliers recently? Let's be frank, Covid's taken a toll on all our important relationships. Sex and relationships expert Gaylin Tudhope to the rescue!
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).
Workout trends, must-have kit and no more calorie counting!Why we'll all be trying outdoor workouts, boxing and restorative yoga: your ultimate guide to fitness in 2021 from the Sussex experts.

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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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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.
- Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall’s winter warmers
  
  Spent all of December scoffing crisps and mince pies? Whip up a veg-packed soup or hot pot from Hugh's new cookbook, 'Eat Better Forever: 7 Ways to Transform Your Diet'
- Comforting classics from The Pie Room
  
  Ooh, is there anything more satisfying than good flaky pastry? These two warming recipes from Calum Franklin's new cookbook The Pie Room are just the ticket.
- 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.
- Where to eat al fresco this winter in Sussex
  
  Whether you're looking for a heated marquee where you can (finally) catch up with friends, or just a cosy festive experience with family, there's some stunning outdoor spaces to enjoy this winter.

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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.

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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
- 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.
- Best new fitness tech for 2021
  
  Need something to help those workouts along? Itching for some new tech in the new year? Read on for the Muddy edit of the best flashy fitness buys of 2021.

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What can I do with the kids during lockdown?

We’ve been locked down during a dark, dank month and we still have children who need fresh air and exercise. Luckily, there are more options out there than you might think!
- 22 Muddy-approved attractions in Sussex
  
  From the big-beast tourist destinations to our cool insider alternatives, read on for our pick of 22 unmissable attractions in Sussex.
- Muddy stays: Drakes of Brighton
  
  Your go-to hotel to get the romance on, for a girly weekend or just to hang out in Brighton, the most eclectic city in the UK with its array of gorgeous eats, quirky cultural offerings, seaside activities and nightlife.

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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: Cumnor House Sussex
  
  This day and flexi-boarding pre-prep, prep and nursery has a privileged and spacious village-like campus, unique features, excellent academics and an ethos that focuses first and foremost on children's happiness, confidence and wellbeing.
- 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.

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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.
- 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.
- Fur baby! Cosy coats for winter
  
  'Tis the season for wrapping up warm and a new fur coat is on our wish list. Here are six cosy options to buy now from the brilliant shops on The Indie Store.

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- Your best skin ever in 2021 – guaranteed!
  
  It's wellness month on Muddy so let's say goodbye to dry, flaky winter skin and Maskne. Sussex beauty expert Gemma Phelan, founder of The Urban Sanctuary, is here to get you glowing.
- 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.

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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 exerciser regime.
- What’s Cooking? Will Devlin, The Curlew
  
  It's been quite a year for Will Devlin, from being named a Chef to Watch for 2020 by the Good Food Guide to opening The Curlew in Bodiam. We caught up with him to talk all things foodie, local and zero-waste.
- What’s cooking? Calum Franklin, The Pie Room
  
  Fresh from the launch of his mouth-watering new cookbook, we caught up with the London Pie King himself to talk Scotch eggs, the Breville toastie masker and cooking for Axl Rose.