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My possibly not that helpful Xmas survival guide
Are you a notorious festive failure? I hear you. Here's how I muddle through (spoiler: lashings of booze).
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Muddy’s best winter walks
Climbing the walls after the turkey fest? It's time for walkies! Here's where I'll be running for the hills this Boxing Day and beyond.
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30 things to do between Xmas and New Year
The days between Xmas and New Year can be a bit of a drag but we've found 30 lovely things for you to do in social limbo land.
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Gotta have it
Woohoo! It's time to partaaaaay. Down tools and dive head first into the bubbles from now until New Year – and we've only found one that tastes like Veuve without the price tag. You're welcome.
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Christmas Drinkies!
Usually face-down in a vat of Baileys? You can do better than that! Nail your Christmas drink choices like a pro. Bottoms up!
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Top 10 book for young adults
The magnificent indie bookshop Mostly Books has scoured the shelves, and selected its Top 10 books for the miracle of a tween/teen no-screen Christmas.
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XMAS: Top 10 kids books
The Top 10 books for kids this Christmas - lovingly chosen by The Book House, purveyors of one of the top kids sections in the home counties!
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Panto review: Aladdin
It's all back to Justin's House for a panto party. Aladdin at The Hexagon in Reading will be cleaning up this year with a show that's fun, festive and very silly.
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Muddy reviews: Bracknell’s Dick Whittington
Rat infestation? Call in Rentokil, Dick! Oh too late. Here's my hot-off-the-panto press verdict on Bracknell's Dick Whittington and His Cat.
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Gifts for teens
Those pesky tweens and teens are a nightmare to buy for, but relax, we have it, like, totally covered with added hashtags and emojis :)
