Kokova Magazine

Congratulations to winner Philip John Green (Surrey).

The fourth annual FreeFrom Skincare Awards open next month, on the 2nd February 2015. With entries closing on the 15th March, this allows time for thorough testing of all products entered before the final judging sessions take place in May. Run by skincare health site Skins Matter, the Awards celebrate the best skincare products that are free from allergens and other ingredients, which many consumers now look to avoid.

Foodies Festival have announced their 2015 line-up of festivals across the UK with the addition of six new locations - including Birmingham Cannon Hill Park; Harrogate Valley Gardens; Syon Park in Richmond, London; Alexandra Palace and two new Christmas festivals at Manchester Central and Edinburgh. From what started as a small food and drink event in an Edinburgh hotel 10 years ago, Foodies Festival has now grown into the UK's biggest food and drink festival welcoming 2 million food lovers over the last decade.

Dark nights and the cold winter chill descends, meaning many of us will be reaching for the dial to add a little more heat to the home. But for our skin this can be a big problem, along with snappy winter days, adverse weather and lack of moisture. So now is the time to make sure your regime is working, to ensure you protect your skin throughout the colder months.

There is no denying that our greatest gadget find for 2014 was the Nutribullet. Yet unlike most kitchen gadgets, the Nutribullet was not a fashion fad, a quirky weekend hit or a short-lived affair. It has become a full-blown romance and one we nurture and attend to every day. Our love of this product is without question and our morning alarm call is more often the whir of the Nutribullet motor instead of our mobile alarm.

We know... Christmas is just passed and the New Year barely begun - and yet we are already looking towards Valentine's Day next month. But you will need to plan early if you want to secure a romantic evening for your loved one. This Valentine's Day, luxury Sussex retreat Ashdown Park Hotel & Country Club will be hosting two truly romantic events for those wanting to spoil their loved one this year.