Life
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Write on! 11 stylish stationery picks
Back to school season always calls out for new books and pens — the prettier the better. Grown-ups, gather round: this is your ultimate stylish stationery round-up, from pens to paperweights.
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The icing on the cake! Plan the perfect Sussex wedding, part 2
The dress. The catering. The cake. The flowers. The photographer. And even the wedding night lingerie. Plan the ultimate Sussex wedding with our pick of the best local suppliers.
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Sussex wedding venues for the perfect day
Tying the knot, hoping for a ring or just planning a big shebang? Muddy to the rescue, with the first in a two-part guide to the ultimate Sussex wedding.
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Your summer holiday essentials sorted in ONE shopping trip
The summer hols are looming, the kids have outgrown everything and time is running out to grab your essentials. Panic over! We've found everything you need and it's all in stock at County Mall.
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Designing the dream motor
Home and wardrobe looking mighty fine? Well now you can extend your styling skills to your car. Muddy roadtests Bentley's customisation service at Harwoods, the independent Sussex dealership specialising in lustworthy, oh, and practical, family motors.
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Back in the office? We’re here to help!
Feeling unprepared to head back to the office after a year WFH? Muddy to the rescue with eight essential Do's and Don'ts (and yes, you will have to change out of sweatpants).
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A day with the GOAT: Muddy test drives the Bentley Bentayga
Gorgeous to look at, aspirational yet practical - but enough about me, let's talk the Bentayga, the SUV redefining the possibilities of a family car.
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Muddy talks parenting with Lorraine Candy
“All teenage girls think their mums are a bit rubbish”. Journalist and mother of four Lorraine Candy talks parenting, moody teens and motherhood with Muddy.
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Revealed! The winner of our £1,000 Tide competition
Last year wasn't all a disaster! Meet Joanne Cuckson, founder of an innovative job search website, and find out how she plans to use her winnings to increase gender diversity in her sector.
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Connecting with nature for your mental health
Brighton-based meditation and creativity teacher Helen shares her top tips for creating a relationship with nature to help your mental wellbeing.
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Your best Valentine’s Day ever – yes, even in lockdown!
Whether you're madly lurved up, stuck at home with the OH and kids, or single, Sussex-based sex and relationships therapist Gaylin has a host of tips for the perfect V-day.
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Valentine (and galentine) letterbox treats
The pandemic has created a boom in letter box gifting. With so much choice and V-Day coming up, why not make someone's day?
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From Sussex with Love: Your ultimate V-day gift guide
Keep it local this V-Day with our ultimate roundup of all the treats and goodies you need for a night to remember. Print out, leave around the house - et voila!
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Shake it up baby! Mixology Group cocktail masterclasses
Muddy's commercial director Sally bravely gets tipsy to review a Sussex virtual cocktail masterclass, perfect for an entertaining night in or V-Day date night.
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Eight tiny but powerful hacks to get you through lockdown
Losing your marbles trying to manage WFH, homeschooling and 'what's for dinner?' Sussex coach Camille of The Float Spa has these simple hacks that'll stop you surrendering to the overwhelm.
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Introducing The Indie Store
You want to 'shop small' but lockdown is making it tricky. Not on my watch! Our latest launch, The Indie Store, is all about supporting brilliant local retail, and here's how you can help too.
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How to survive lockdown (again)
Feeling the Covid 2 blues? Here are six silver linings to the latest restrictions that just might change your mind (and no, cheeky, they're not all gin brands)
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Is it time to start your own business?
2020 has forced many of us to radically rethink our careers, goals and dreams. Muddy meets four inspiring women who took control and started their own businesses during Covid. Is it time we joined them?</a
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Back-to-school for grown-ups
The kids may be going back to school but why should they get all the new gear? We all deserve shiny winter boots and bags too. Here's our pick for back-to-school style.
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What I’ve learnt in lockdown
Love it or loathe it, lockdown has given us time to learn new skills but has it taught us something deeper? Muddy tapped five women juggling careers, babies and even a tumour, to tell all.
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Which entrepreneur won Tide’s £2000 helping hand?
Thanks for asking! Say hello to Jade and her delicious bakery business and find out how the money has helped her boost her business to the next level.
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Win £2000 to kickstart your business dreams
Have a brilliant business that needs a helping hand? We’ve teamed up with business banking alternative, Tide, to offer two grand to give you the boost you need. Competition now closed.
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First time fashion
Ready for an adventure? Us too! At Muddy we’ve committed to new experiences this summer (both cultural and clothes related, natch). Read on for inspo - and win a sizzling £400 hush wardrobe while you’re at it!
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Wonderful Weddings
Planning a wedding? Don't do anything until you've consulted our comprehensive wedding guide for all 21 Muddy counties. The dreamiest venues, florists, photographers and more - you're welcome!