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Eating in? Here are 12 top-notch takeaways in SurreyFrom Michelin-starred dining to woodfired pizzas and cheeseboards in a box, here’s everything you need if you fancy eating at home in style.
Things to do at home: JanuaryWe're stuck at home for the month of January, but there are plenty of options to bring art, culture and fun to your living room. Here are 10 things to get you started.
What's big: 2021 interior design trendsNew year, new lockdown = renewed plans for sprucing up our homes. But before you grab the paint brush, check out this year's biggest design trends thanks to Surrey interior designer Helen McClure from At Home by Design.
The best Surrey studios streaming yoga and Pilates classesMissing your usual yoga class. No need to sacrifice the stretch when these Surrey studios will stream direct to your living room. Namaste!
Superflashy newsflashIf it's hot and happening in Surrey you can be damn sure I'll know about it! From new openings to festival headliners, here's the goss.

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

On the hunt for the perfect engagement ring? Here are the big trends in rings for 2021 to inspire and delight.

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Eat View more
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.
- Vegan curious? Cook these Supergreen Meatballs
  
  It's Veganuary, so if you're full throttle plant-based, or fancy a meat-free moment, try this healthy and delicious recipe by Surrey chef Laura Scott.
- Wine: the perfect pairings for Christmas day
  
  Whether you are having turkey or tofu, feeding three families or keeping it small, there is a wine to suit every occasion.
- Review: The Cosy Club, Guildford
  
  Have you been to The Cosy Club in Guildford's Tunsgate Quarter yet? Oh but you should! It's been on my radar to visit for ages and I finally grabbed my chance this week.
- Review: GAIL’s Bakery, Guildford
  
  People of Guildford pull out you stretchiest pants - Gail's has arrived and you're going to love it. Delicious artisan breads, cakes and pastries baked fresh every day.

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What’s on TV: this week’s home entertainment

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.
- Books: what the authors read – Jody Cooksley
  
  Looking for some literary inspiration to get stuck into during this winter lockdown? We've quizzed local authors on the books they've been devouring - this week Jody Cooksley, author of 'The Glass House', shares her favourites.
- 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 more interesting.

Home View more
- Fancy a wander around this whopper?
  
  If size matters when it comes to property, you’re going to love this whopper in Limpsfield. Care to take a look?
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.
- The only 5 resolutions you need to keep in 2021
  
  January is traditionally a time for making ridiculous promises and then feeling shame by failing to keep them. Not this year: we’ve been through enough.

Travel View more
Luxury glamping and llama trekking

For a staycation with a difference head to The Merry Harriers in Hambledon – where you can stay in a shepherd’s hut and trek with llamas. We’re giving away a trekking experience and stay for two people.
- Plan your next holiday
  
  There's nothing quite like an enforced lockdown to make feet itchy and the desire to travel even greater. But is it a good idea? We asked travel expert Emily McCormick.
- Holiday in the hills: Muddy reviews Barnett Hill
  
  As holidays abroad are seemingly off the agenda - a staycation has never looked so good. And this country house hotel in the gorgeous Surrey Hills is the perfect getaway for couples and families.

Work View more
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
- ACS International School, Egham
  
  For an international education, you'll struggle to get better than the ACS International School in Egham.
- Ripley Court School, Ripley
  
  A friendly, nurturing prep school for boys and girls aged 3 to 11 set on an idyllic 19 acre site in the chocolate-box village of Ripley.

Fashion View more
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.
Beauty
- 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.
- The best festive beauty buys
  
  It's Xmas, which means it's time to overhaul your beauty routine with festive shades and a whole load of glitter. Add these new releases to your makeup bag now!

People View more
Muddy gets yogic with Dee Opp

Surrey yoga instructor Dee Opp specialises in therapeutic yoga, and she’s bringing her own brand of restorative yoga to people who wouldn’t ordinarily have access to yoga or a yoga studio.
- Muddy meets the queen bee at Gail’s Bakery
  
  Marta Pogroszewska, MD at GAIL's Bakery talks Tunsgate, tahini cake and turbo-charged New York City ahead of the opening of their Guildford bakery on Thursday.
- Muddy meets Lizzie Liebenhals
  
  For the crème de la crème of party planners, it has to be Lizzie Liebenhals. Muddy snatched five minutes to pick the brains of this Surrey party queen.