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7 things to watch to keep January Blues at bayMid-January, you say? T minus two months until spring, but in the meantime, help the long winter nights pass by with Muddy's top TV and film picks for the week.
Make a move to the simple lifeLooking 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.
TV saviours! What to watch this weekAnother 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.
The Unmumsy Mum's Guide to (sort of) surviving lockdownWriting your first novel while home-schooling three kids (and you thought you had it bad!). Muddy meets the Sunday Times best-selling Devon author and blogger, Sarah Turner.
2021 here we come! 21 cultural highlightsHands up if you're looking forward to getting out and about (safely of course) when lockdown ends! Here's 21 local things to look forward to in 2021.

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

Get the kids off their screens and out of your hair with these brilliant colouring and crafting books from Pipity. Plus 15% off for Muddy readers!

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Muddy review: Online cookery with Larks Live

Muddy ups our culinary game with Larks Live, a fun interactive online cookery school you can join at home. Plus, we have £960 worth of cookery classes to give away!
- West Country mocktails
  
  Half way through Dry January or just looking for something different to drink, why not try one of these Devon and Cornwall mocktails?
- Veganuary, Devon style
  
  Do your bit for Veganuary and support local! Order from a vegan milkman, tuck into a plant-based recipe box, and relax in a vegan bubble bath.
- Support local! Best farm shops near you
  
  Vowed not to return to the pile-it-high supermarket shop and ignoring your local stores? Keep your promise with our pick of the local farm shops.
- Eat Better Forever, Hugh? Oh, OK then.
  
  Spent December scoffing mince pies? Whip up a veg-packed soup or hot pot from Hugh's new cookbook and feel the smug glow of a healthy New Year.

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7 things to watch to keep January Blues at bay

Mid-January, you say? T minus two months until spring, but in the meantime, help the long winter nights pass by with Muddy’s top TV and film picks for the week.
- 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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- Make a move to the simple life
  
  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
- Best wellbeing podcasts for 2021
  
  January is wellness month and while we can’t go to the gym and drink protein smoothies with our friends, we can go on long solo walks with inspirational podcasts. Here’s Muddy’s pick.
- Witness the fitness! 5 get-fit tips from a pro
  
  Want to unleash your svelte inner self in 2021? Meet local fitness guru, Lean with Leanne, who wants to help you get fit not just for New Year, but for life.

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Coastal cures! 10 walks to blow away the cobwebs

From stunning clifftops to tranquil reservoirs, here’s Muddy’s pick of local waterside walks to restore you during Twixmas and New Year.
- Stroll and scoff! 11 winter pub walks in Devon
  
  Wishing you hadn't polished off that family-sized Celebrations box? Here are 11 town and countryside walks around Devon to fuel your Fitbit.
- Plymouth rocks! 12 cool city spots to get on your radar
  
  Winter in the city! Where to eat, shop and stay plus hidden gems from the in-the-know author of a fabulous new book celebrating the Ocean City.

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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
- Gotta have it: Pipity Activity Books
  
  Get the kids off their screens and out of your hair with these brilliant colouring and crafting books from Pipity. Plus 15% off for Muddy readers!
- 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.
- Walk this WAES for ethical footwear
  
  Looking for cool kicks and a clean conscience? Meet WAES, designed in Devon and the world's first (yes, really) plastic-free trainer.
- Gotta have it: coast-inspired bling
  
  Decked the halls, the house, the dog but aren't you forgetting someone? You! Here's Muddy's pick of coastal-inspired local jewellery to get on your Xmas Wishlist pronto.

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The Unmumsy Mum’s Guide to (sort of) surviving lockdown

Writing your first novel while home-schooling three kids (and you thought you had it bad!). Muddy meets the Sunday Times best-selling author and Devon blogger, Sarah Turner.
- Wellbeing boost! 7 daily rituals to try now
  
  Want to start 2021 with a spring in your step? Step away from the caffeine and biccies and try these energy-boosting tips from Kineta Tea's Leane Tilley.
- 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 exercise regime.