So once again, England finds itself in lockdown. And unlike summer, we no longer have the long, warm summer days to help us. Here at MuddyMatches.co.uk we stand with you and want to support you all as much as we can as a completely different November passes by. So here are five techniques we’ll… Continue reading Five Ways To Get Through Lockdown 2.0
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Tracey & Jon’s locked down first wedding anniversary
Muddy Matches couple celebrate first wedding anniversary in lockdown with prosecco and skinny dipping. Paper, ruby, diamond… nowhere in the list of traditional or modern anniversary gifts does it recommend ‘self isolation’! But that’s the situation Tracey, and her muddy match, Jon have found themselves in having just ‘celebrated’ their first wedding anniversary knee deep… Continue reading Tracey & Jon’s locked down first wedding anniversary
Eight Ways To Be Remotely Romantic
We’re into week six of lockdown, and is it just us or are the days merging into one? Here at Muddy Matches we’re fully embracing working from home, and making the most of the beautiful weather with walks, gardening, reading in the sunshine and caring for our animals and plants. We admit it, staying in… Continue reading Eight Ways To Be Remotely Romantic
Eight Ways To Inject Rural Relaxation Into Lockdown Life
Keeping safe and well is vital in these times of Coronavirus and although you may be on top of your physical fitness, how do you feel when it comes to mental health? With news bulletins 24/7, constant fear-mongering in the press and Whatsapp groups often turning into pits of negativity, we think that everyone could… Continue reading Eight Ways To Inject Rural Relaxation Into Lockdown Life
Could Belper’s ‘cattle cry’ against Covid-19 get any more muddy?
The Derbyshire Dales are alive with the sound of mooing as residents embrace the animal inside during lockdown. The Italians hold impromptu DJ’ing sessions into the early hours from their balconies. The Spanish serenade each other with traditional song from their windows… …and the residents of Belper, Derbyshire, well they make like cows and moo… Continue reading Could Belper’s ‘cattle cry’ against Covid-19 get any more muddy?
Our Muddy Matches Locked Down Ways To Conquer These Famous Five Challenges
In Muddy Isolation, with our daily outdoor activity limited to essential excursions and just one form of exercise a day, you might feel that any planned challenges you’d set yourself for 2020 are now out of your reach. That marathon you’d intended to do? The Three Peaks challenge? Or how about that countryside triathlon you’d… Continue reading Our Muddy Matches Locked Down Ways To Conquer These Famous Five Challenges
How To Keep Motivated For Rural Online Dating During Lockdown
Dating at the moment is different. Sure, real life dates might not be on the cards but we love that this time at home may give you more time to make new countryside connections and really get to know someone via online dating. We know, though, that just like finding motivation to work or exercise… Continue reading How To Keep Motivated For Rural Online Dating During Lockdown
“Muddy Matches is a nice distraction from everyday life”
Key worker Kate ‘grateful’ for the normality and companionship she’s unearthed on Muddy Matches during lockdown. “Muddy Matches is a nice distraction from everyday life.” As a key worker working in a primary school, and as a single mum of nine years, Muddy Matches member Kate has certainly got her hands full at present –… Continue reading “Muddy Matches is a nice distraction from everyday life”
A dog’s love in lockdown can avoid us going barking mad
How a dog’s unconditional love and companionship can save you from going barking mad during lockdown (a guest blog extract from In the Country magazine feature: Dogs, Keeping us sane through lockdown) At Muddy Matches, we would certainly consider ourselves very much to be ‘dog’ people. On morning arrival, the sight of the farm’s dog… Continue reading A dog’s love in lockdown can avoid us going barking mad