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Christmas
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Muddy hearts Rebecca Blake
I have a weakness. Not a weakness like Superman and Kryptonyte, but a weakness that has, over the years, made a severe dent in my bank balance...scented candles!
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Muddy Eats: The revamped Fox and Hounds
As far as transformations go, The Fox and Hounds pub in Kingsthorpe is something to behold. Northamptonshire entrepreneurs, McManus Pubs, have added some real quality into what was always a busy pub. Aside from the fact that it is now very stylish, the team here are at pains to make everybody welcome, Drinkers, Diners, Dogs […]
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Top 10 Xmas books for kids 8-12!
Need some help with the best tomes for Christmas? Here’s our Top 10 fiction picks for kids 8-12. Star Wars Galactic Atlas This is the must have Christmas present for Star Wars fans of all ages. We just love how big it is… no really, it’s huge! Every page is gloriously illustrated and the atlas […]
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Muddy reviews – A Christmas Carol – The Core at Corby Cube
I’ve watched over a dozen theatrical versions of A Christmas Carol and never have I, as the curtain has gone down, thought ‘Oooooh yeah, I’d love to go out for a pint with that Scrooge.’ Until now that is. Gary Sefton, who plays the role made famous by the likes of Alastair Sim, Michael Caine and […]
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Muddy has a Mooch for glorious gifts
I love it when we find a great local retailer with pricing that makes our eyes open in pleasant surprise, as opposed to water in disbelief! And I love it even more when they find Muddy, which is what happened with Mooch, a new Northants based, online store selling glorious gifts and greetings cards at VERY […]
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On-trend Xmas decoration tips from Texture Interiors
Do you love decorating your home for Christmas? Bringing the boxes down from the attic that were carefully and lovingly packed away the year before (or thrown in hastily, ahem, guilty as charged)! It’s always exciting to see the decs again, your favourite bauble, all those happy memories (like the year you set fire to the […]
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Why December is a great time for facials!
Blossom Beauty was winner of the Muddy Stilettos Award for Best Complementary Therapy, so who better to ask why this time of year is good to get a facial (quite frankly, I think all year round is a good time to get a facial; one of my fave treatments ever)! Ellen Zok who runs Blossom […]
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Christmas Shows in Northants & beyond: Oh yes they are
Northamptonshire’s Christmas shows come in all shapes and sizes, but we’re bringing you the ones that have caught our eye, because they’re either Christmassy, funny, sing-a-longy, joyous and any combination of all the above. It’s a great time of year to get your gladrags on, find yourself a babysitter/spouse sitter and let somebody else do […]
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What’s On: 24 – 30 Nov
Well here we go. It’s officially time to start thinking about making the most of the festive scene here in Northants (I’ve already lost two Xmas presents I thought I was being organised in buying). This week the Muddy Guide has a flavour of good times and boogie, as well as some classy performances and more than […]
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Wouldn’t you though?
Just one month with my super dooper coffee machine saved me £50, and bearing in mind I am often upsold to a sweet treat in a coffee shop, it's even more savings. Check out sexy coffee machines and yummy coffee beans from Bella Barista!
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