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Letterbox cheer: best gifts by postShare the love in lockdown (we’re almost there!) with one of these fun letterbox gift ideas, from book bundles and candles, to beauty boxes and wine.
Virtual School Open DaysLooking for a school in these strange times? Unsurprisingly, these clever schools have stepped up to the plate and have arranged spectacular virtual open days for the coming weeks. Fancy a peak? Book in now.
Feet up: 7 things to watch this weekA 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.
Half-term hack: the best online courses for kidsRun out of ways to entertain the kiddos? Check out Muddy's list of the best online classes and workshops that you can do from anywhere across the country, just in time for half-term.
Alexa's got a new, hunky lookSeen Amazon's new Alexa ad? You're not going to want to miss it. Hello, Michael B. Jordan. We're desperate to know when we'll be able to purchase something like this IRL...

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Enough with cosy interiors and soft greys - here’s our edit of the fabrics, paints and tiles to lift your spirits and inject some spring into your step, hallway, walls, sofas...

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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.
- Interiors inspo: bold spring refresh
  
  Enough with cosy interiors and soft greys - here’s our edit of the fabrics, paints and tiles to lift your spirits and inject some spring into your step, hallway, walls, sofas...
Wellbeing
- Low mood > depression > and how to tackle it
  
  One in five people reading this feature will be suffering from some form of depression. Here's how to spot the signs and help yourself and those you love.
- Cheaper than therapy: self-help books for 2021
  
  Being stuck inside for a year hasn’t done us a ton of good, but help is at hand. Try one of these tomes designed to get our work, home and head space in order.

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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.
- Why Emerald Fennell is our new girl crush
  
  She juggles horror and humour and always comes out on top; and from Killing Eve to The Crown to Young Promising Woman, she's written or acted in the most talked about film and TV in years
- Top TV: 6 things to watch this week
  
  We've unearthed this week's cream of the TV crop to save you the endless scrolling. From Bear Grylls to Patrick Dempsey we've got every genre and, erm, gorgeous gigastar covered...

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Flipping good: four new pancakes recipes to try

Had enough of lemon and sugar? Spice things up a bit this Pancake Day with an Iranian cardamom pancake, shredded duck pancake, or vegan version with blueberry compote.
- Asian-inspired healthy dinners for reboot February
  
  January didn't quite live up to your healthy living expectations? Cosy food doesn't have to come at the cost of health. Try these tasty plant-based recipes made with warming ginger and miso.
- Fast and filling recipes for Feb
  
  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.

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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
- Virtual School Open Days
  
  Looking for a school in these strange times? Unsurprisingly, these clever schools have stepped up to the plate and have arranged spectacular virtual open days for the coming weeks. Fancy a peak? Book in now.
- Half-term hack: the best online courses for kids
  
  Run out of ways to entertain the kiddos? Check out Muddy's list of the best online classes and workshops that you can do from anywhere across the country, just in time for half-term.

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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
- Wear the rainbow! Bright knits for a lockdown lift
  
  Lockdown monotony getting you down? Here's a fun idea: brighten up your Zoom calls (and your mood) with a different rainbow knit for every day of the week.
- What’s your sexy? Valentine’s Day gift guide
  
  From lacy undies and diamonds to cotton PJs and slippers - here are the gifts women *really* want this Valentine's Day. Print and give it to your partner!

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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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See this! Refugees: Forced to Flee, Imperial War Museum, London

If you’re in the Big Smoke, this acclaimed new exhibition exploring 100 years of refugee experiences, features cutting edge research by a team at Warwick University – and it’s free.
- Recipes, courtesy of Giffords Circus
  
  Roll up, roll up! ... Put some razzle-dazzle back into mealtime monotony with a double whammy of scrumptious, summery dishes from Giffords Circus' new cookbook.
- #PREPARETOCARE
  
  Five conversations you need to have with your parents sooner rather than later.

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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.
- Wiltshire must sees
  
  From the big-beast tourist destinations to our cool insider alternatives, read on for our pick of unmissable attractions in Wilts
- Launch review: The Pig, Harlyn Bay, Cornwall
  
  On its opening day, Muddy's ed-in-chief Hero Brown was the first to eat lunch at the brand new Pig hotel in Harlyn Bay (what a trooper!). So what was the verdict - and is it worth a trip to North Cornwall?