Kokova Magazine

When it has only just begun to feel like Summer, with the rain giving way to a few weeks of sun and the buzz of the Olympics still in the air - it is hard to believe that in little over three weeks time the new term starts and most parents are already turning their thoughts to the task of kitting out the kids! You will already see the high street stores displaying a whole range 'Back to School' necessities, with everything from stationary to uniforms starting to line the aisles. Do you manage to budget towards the Autumn term each year - or is it all last minute panic buys?

Competition now closed. The free from people's choice awards™ are chosen by popular vote* via the free from food community. It doesn't matter who you are, you can place your vote and help to decide which brands deserve to be the WINNERS.

In the past, Elaine McGlynn had often produced bespoke tee-shirts for her kids, family and friends - with great feedback. Encouraged by this she created BubbaBoom - a clothing line that is as funky as it is ethical and as kind to your baby's skin as it is to the environment and the workers who produce the fabric.

Niki’s Organic Balms are the products that everyone is talking about so we took four different balms and sent them out to our team of testers to see what the real 'gossip' was! Niki's balms were developed and used by professional reflexologists and are a rich blend of natural organic plant oils and beeswax, along with essential oils, to moisturise and protect your skin.

Cooks & Co, the must-have fine food range for the discerning home cook, is celebrating the launch of its new look website with a special hamper competition and a free, downloadable, 24-page 'Guide to Speciality Oils' Ebook for everyone.

HOLISTIC ESSENTIALS™ is Ayurveda Pura's new range of natural Spa-quality skincare products, formulated true to the principles of Ayurveda. This new range includes rejuvenating products that are designed to brighten and balance, as well as replenish and moisturise your skin. We put a toner and moisturiser to the test, to discover what you could expect from this range.