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IT’S A PYJAMA PARTY Now your kiddos can dream all things blue because iconic Australian underwear line BONDS has collabed with everyone’s favourite Blue Heeler BLUEY! These comfy threads are designed for playful adventures and mischief galore! The limited edition range is available online and in selected BONDS stores, but you better get your paws on them quick smart because we hear they are already selling out! Here are some of the comfy Bluey range threads available now at bonds.com.au

Colour lover, artist, designer and mother, Tiff Manuell creates wearable art that brings a bright, happy pop into the life it lands in. Tiff’s designs are hand-crafted and incorporate all of her passions – painting, making, sewing and, more than anything, working freely with colour with no boundaries. The process used to create Tiff clutches ensures every piece produced is completely individual. Each paint splatter or stroke falls a different way on the canvas, creating a new effect every time. Tiff’s Adelaide studio has produced tens of thousands of these gorgeous handmade creations. Spending a lot of their early days in the studio, both of Tiff’s daughters and husband also help out with the forever evolving brand. Born and bred (and still remaining) in South Australia, Tiff Manuell is now an international brand, that includes the likes of London’s Tate Modern in its stockists. We chatted to Tiff to find out more about where her journey began and how Tiff Manuell unfolded with the help of her family: What was your first memory of being creative? That’s is a loooong time ago! Very young, It’s actually harder to remember an age when I wasn’t doing something creative. I think I just really found it to be a natural outlet so cutting, pasting, making, drawing, anything and everything. I quite honestly remember how good painting at kindy used to make me feel. You were the artist behind Happy House, tell us about that, was that your first business? Happy House was my first official business. I had made and sold lots of things before that to make money on the side. I had a little range called Lime clothing that was all hand painted, then I hand made jewellery which pretty much paid for my one year of traveling around Europe. Happy House was born when I knew I really wanted to start my own business and I didn’t want to work a regular job. I started hand painting giant sized gift tags when I was 25, when I moved to Adelaide. They started selling so quickly and after about a year of hand painting and cutting to all hours of every morning David and I decided to sell our little unit and invest the money into our first print run. Happy House grew over many years to cover many products for young girls and women and we sold in over 40 countries around the world. We licensed our artwork to wonderful companies who created product under the Happy House label, it gave us an opportunity to sell hundreds of products to such an amazing array of countries. I am super proud of that. We established a wonderful team of product designers and illustrators, we created such a beautiful brand that I think was uniquely Australian. Have you had any business mistakes? YES! Many! Happy House taught me many lessons……. too many to list but mainly I guess that it all got too big too quickly and we took too many risks financially, global economic climate hit and probably poor management meant we just came crashing down. They were very tough times and harsh lessons to learn but I am not regretful in anyway. What I have walked away with are lessons that I base my life happiness and balance on now. How did Tiff Manuell unfold? Dave my partner/ husband suggested I take a break once a week from working on Happy House and do something else creatively. I moved off the computer and started painting. I guess the reality is that I have always equally loved product design.I made a couple of clutches from some painted canvas and added the PVC outer to protect the painting. The rest is history I guess. I gave one to my friend Anna and then also a girl walked past my studio and saw it sitting on my desk in the window, She asked if she could buy it and from there girls just started walking in and I kept painting… How do you help juggle work and family life? Do your daughters get involved? I have always involved my daughters, hopefully in a fun way, they have had an opportunity to earn their own money from a young age being helpful and resourceful. My eldest daughter Indigo started sewing the first bags with me from age 13. She understands every element of our business now. She is an integral part of our business and I think an entrepreneur in the making. I would say it has developed both my daughters to be very resilient, passionate hardworking and respectful of opportunity. I must admit though now I am very conscious of my time. I don’t overwork and more so self preserve my energy so I don’t burn out. We open our studio a little later and close earlier to avoid traffic and see more daylight! I limit my work at home to just creative stuff in front of Netflix with my girls! I only do the jobs at work I love the most and that I am relevant and productive enough. Hence, just painting all day! I also work full-time with David my husband, we have always been a team, he is my knight in shining armour, always balancing me out, super practical about everything and a great operator. What do you love most about your job? Painting every day, working with colour and creating endless colour combinations. Creating product that inspires happiness and meeting the wonderful people that are drawn to it. I LOVE my work… it’s not work. 3 other SA female artists or designers you’re loving right now? That is very hard because there are so many amazing SA designers, artists and makers. Marnie Wark – artistNaomi Murrel – designer / illustratorAlice Potter – jewellery designerAnna Dimond – Palas Jewellery (my bestie) Arghhhhhhh!!!!! So many more!!! 153 Unley Rd, Unley SA 5061 Tiffmanuell.com@tiffmanuell

GORMAN PLAYGROUND Gorman has just released their adorable new Playground range online! Now you can treat your kids with colour, so that they stand out from the crowd! The range has everything from bucket hats to library bags and overalls with patterns including Cha Cha Cheetahs, Bug Catcher, Secret Garden and more! Lisa Gorman explains “Gorman PLAYGROUND has been a while coming, but I feel like the time is right to launch the collection, exploring fantastical, otherworldly and illustrative prints that speak to kids imaginative minds. I’ve been particularly focused on ensuring the artworks within the kidswear collection remain completely exclusive to anything we produce in our womenswear range.’ We know your little ones will love expressing themselves with such bright and bold designs. We also wont judge you for sneaking into the adult section and treating yourself too. Here are some of our favourite picks: gormanshop.com.au/playground-s19-lookbook @gormanclothing

What’s the best gift you can give a new mum? Sleep. Me time. Help with the baby. Help around the house. Sleep. Maybe this Christmas it’s time to think out of the box and give/receive the gift of help. Because we all need a little help sometimes… Little Poppins is a professional boutique nanny and babysitting agency consisting of an established team of 200+ career nannies, babysitters, overnight carers and mother’s helpers. The agency was established in 2011 by Holly Auld, a mother of twin boys and professional nanny with 20+ years’ experience in Australia and overseas. Holly realised through her study in education and nannying experience that there was a great need for in-home support and decided to dedicate her professional life to easing the pressure on Adelaide families. Little Poppins is now managed by Holly together with Deanna Hughes, who joined the company in 2015. Holly and Deanna’s approach to business is extremely personalised, from the placement of the most appropriate nanny to suit every families’ needs, to guarantee a direct line of communication with each and every client throughout the whole process. We chatted to Holly from Little Poppins to find out more about this great local business: What are some of the services parents can access through Little Poppins? Little Poppins offers the ultimate in flexibility with a solution to every childcare need. Whether it be an ongoing nanny to care for your children on a regular basis, a short-term nanny to fill a ‘gap’ over a short time frame, an after school carer to pick up your children from school, a casual babysitter to cover the occasional night out, emergency care if your child is too unwell to go to childcare or school, a short-term live-in nanny while parents are travelling, overnight care for newborns, the list goes on! All Little Poppins nannies have been personally interviewed and screened by us. All of our carers are required to have a Senior First Aid certificate, a DHS Working With Children Check, a Child Safe Training certificate and two childcare related references. Accordingly, all of our nannies, babysitters and mother’s helpers have experience in caring for children, have the relevant qualifications and are rigorously screened by us. Tell us how Little Poppins started? In my early 20’s, my love of children and desire to help families in raising wonderful, happy and kind children pulled me like a magnet towards nannying. I could see that often parents needed the support of an empathic, caring person to help them navigate juggling all the stresses of work, family and parenting, whilst still maintaining a life outside of parenthood! I began my nannying journey helping families who needed support, advice and sometimes also a break from their children! By providing these families with care for their children I realised it also helped their household to run smoothly and allowed them to be the best parents that they could be. After living in the UK and working as a nanny for 3 years I returned to Adelaide and realised that there were a huge number of families who needed the support of nannies to provide themselves and their children with the healthy and happy ‘village’ in which they could grow. This prompted me to start my own nanny agency, Little Poppins, in 2011. Jump forward a few years, Little Poppins now has a team of over 200 nannies and supports thousands of Adelaide families. Littlepoppins.com.au@littlepoppins

Many of our first memories of desires can be pinned down to an experience in a toy store. Whether it was pleading your mum for some Sea Monkeys or your first Bratz Doll, there was nothing like the excitement of walking through aisles of unattainable toys and writing your next Christmas wish list. The newly renovated Toyworld in Myer Centre Adelaide is any children’s dream…. Parents approach with caution and prepare to be inundated with a vast array of options to spoil your little ones. Toyworld is a locally owned business carrying the largest offering of toys, games, puzzles and indoor activities of any business is SA. Toyworld owner, Claire Modra, agrees that even from an adults perspective it’s hard not to get excited upon stepping foot into this toy wonderland where you are instantly surrounded with the biggest, broadest, most colorful range of products for all ages and sizes. We chat to Claire to find out more about what it takes to own a business and juggle three children: What did you do before owning Toyworld? I was a primary school teacher. What sparked the idea? It was six years ago and I was coming to the end of my maternity leave with our first child. My husband knew I wanted to stay at home and raise our family myself, and he also knew that Simon was looking for a change of scenery, so he came up with the idea of us being business partners. It was a huge risk, and totally uncharted territory for all three of us, but we dove in head first. We were incredibly lucky to inherit a team of staff who guided us through the first crazy Christmas! What was your favourite toy growing up? Definitely LEGO. And I never went to sleep without a bed full of teddy bears. Who helps out with the business? What family members are involved? Simon my brother-in-law does all of the operational side of things, and works full time in the store. Trav my husband keeps an eye on the finances, and I potter around with the bookkeeping, marketing, HR, and any community/charity work that we can get involved with. What’s it like to own a toy store and have three kids? How do you juggle everything? It’s hectic, and messy, and most of the time I feel like I’m dropping the balls rather than juggling them! There are lots of late nights and busy days, but I try and stay relaxed. When I get uptight about the messy house, or the 118 unread emails, the kids feed off my anxiety and it all becomes harder. Do your kids get to test out a lot of the toys? Not as many as they’d like! If I want to showcase something on social media, I’ll bring home a sample for them to muck around with, and we often end up adopting the broken and damaged stock, as I can’t bear to throw it out. Our backyard is like a shelter for unwanted and wonky toys. Favourite product/toy that you have in-store right now? I’m a big fan of the simple things – valuable play happens when the child is doing more than the toy! Open-ended toys are always going to inspire more authentic engagement and light up the imagination. Another firm favourite is games (old school games). We are huge advocates for putting away the devices and connecting in a fun and real way. Regularly playing card games and board games with our kids is incredibly important to how we operate as a family. How many products does your store have? Oh gosh, it’s hard to keep up. Probably four or five thousand! Check out Toyworld’s extensive range: toyworld.com.au@toyworldadelaide

Locally owned and operated with a huge range of educational, eco friendly and sensory toys to support your child’s growing needs. We pride ourselves on offering outstanding customer service with love from our family to yours. Make Me Iconic, Wooden Tea Set, $59.99 Melissa & Doug, Wooden Sushi set, $49.99 Carpool Karaoke The Mic, $89.99 Hape, Cook and Serve Set, $39.99 Lego, Mickey Mouse Steamboat Willie, $129.99 Lego, Architecture Statue Of Liberty, $149.99 Teebee, Play Storage Container $44.99 Playmobil, GhostBusters set, $119.99 IS Gift, wooden push along dinosaur, $14.99 Djeco, Animambo player, $29.99 Gruffalo, Plush toy, $34.99 Make Me Iconic, Wooden Ute, $79.99 Trunki, Ride On Suitcase, $89.99 Jellycat, Avocado, $49.99 Minilano, Doll, $59.99 Fantastic Planet, Wooden Pencils, $19.99 Floss & Rock, Magic Water Colour-in Cards, $24.99 Magformers, Inspire 14 Set, $39.99 Tender Leaf Toys, Garden Set, $89.99 Trybike, 3 Wheel Adaptable, $$199.99 Kid Made Modern, Rock Star Jewellery Kit, $29.99 Plan Toys, Victorian Wooden Dollhouse, $449.99 Wooderful Life, Aquatic Music Box, $79.99 Bluey, Large Plush Toy, $39.99 Hug A Planet, Globe $ Myer Centre Adelaide – Level 2 8410 8000 Gepps X Home HQ, 750 Main N Rd, Gepps Cross SA 8262 2460 @toyworldadelaide toyworld.com.au

Is your mini SCORPIO rising? Strong willed, intense, secretive, possessive and sensitive all traits that are used to explain SCORPIOS, and you can now add fashionable to the mix with this adorable range of SCORPIO fashion by one of our favourite Swedish and sustainable labels MINI RODINI. They have even thrown an adult size T in the mix, so you can twin with your mini. Mini Rodini is born and raised with the vision to make clothes that children love to wear, without compromising social and environmental aspects of the production. This is the core of the Mini Rodini brand, and it affects every move we make. Another reason to shop this range for your mini SCORPIO. minirodini.com

Shopping Made Easy @ Harbour Town with Hayley Berlingeri   We all love the fun of shopping, but if you’re like me and have little children that you need to cart around, then sometimes, it ain’t that fun! The kids end up getting bored, and then whingy, and then rowdy, and then mama in turn ends up getting cross, and then cranky, and then crotchety. And the whole thing ends in disaster, with screaming kids being wrestled out of the mall, and mum with tears welling and a brain about to burst, all the while leaving empty handed without any of the things she had gone there to get in the first place!!! But, Harbour Town has changed all that! It actually IS fun for the whole family! Harbour Town, with it’s new modern look and fresh, crisp aesthetic complete with hanging gardens in a unique outdoor shopping mall has both everyday and high-end brands at discount prices, all in the one place. The carpark is huge, so you can always find a spot within easy access to the entrance, and the wide, open air walkways make it super easy to zip around from store to store (even with three little kids and a giant double pram!). All the best premium outlets are here selling both new season and reduced stock, including my favourites like Bonds, Seed, Cotton On Kids, Levis, Kid Stuff, Smiggle, Polo Ralph Lauren, Adidas and Adairs. It makes present shopping so easy as prices are discounted and all the best brands are under the same roof (or should I say ‘same sky’! Love the outdoor vibe!). And with Christmas just around the corner (yes! You read right!! It’s only 2 months away!!) Harbour Town is the perfect place to pick up all your must-buy presents as well as a brand new summer wardrobe for the whole family! On top of all of that, there’s a stack of great cafes, a Boost Juice and array of eateries serving fabulous coffee and quick tasty food, with both indoor and outdoor dining options. But, my favourite feature of the new look Harbour Town is the FREE Nanny Service! It’s a game changer! The Outlet Nanny allows you to book in your babes and drop them off to the play zone for up to two hours! Imagine being able to shop till you drop, grab a coffee and some lunch, CHILD FREE! All while your little ones are having a blast playing with toys, doing crafting activities and drawing, while being looked after by dedicated staff! Win win, I say! Oh, and did I mention there’s a full size outdoor playground?! Happy kids, happy mama! The Outlet NannyGeneral Hours of OperationThursday to Saturday 10am to 2pmSunday’s and Public Holidays 11am to 3pm School Holiday HoursMonday to Saturday 10am to 2pmSunday 11am to 3pm Harbour Town is open 7 days a week SONNY WEARS Black Long Sleeve Top BONDS was $22.95 now $13.77, Tan Cargo Long Pant OLLIES PLACE was $27.99 now $21.99, Dinosaur KIDS STUFF $39.99 ROMEO WEARS Jessie Denim Sherpa Jacket COTTON ON KIDS $49.99 Skater Long Sleeve Tee COTTON ON KIDS was $16.99 now $5.00, Kids Woven Pant – Whippet BONDS was $34.95 now $20.97, Star Replay 2V OX Sneaker CONVERSE $70.00, Suitcase SMIGGLE $74.95 VALENTINA WEARS: Penelope Short Sleeve Tee COTTON ON KIDS $14.99, Nikki Jumpsuit – Mushroom/Animal COTTON ON KIDS $24.99, Baseball Cap – Teddy Fur was $9.95 now $5.00, Pink Glitter Shoulder Bag OLLIE’S PLACE was $16.99 now $12.99, Marley Trainers COTTON ON KIDS was $34.99 now $7.50, Pink Scooter KIDS STUFF $99.00 HAYLEY WEARS Pastel Denim Jacket with Fur Collar SEED $139.95, French Vanilla Knit SEED $89.95, Vintage Brown Culotte Pant SEED was $99.95 now $29.95, Vivien White Sneaker TOMMY HILFIGER was $170.00 now $119.00, Talia Body Bag – Tan Dark Chocolate TOMMY HILFIGER was $99.95 now $69.95 *All prices are accurate at time of publication, changes may apply. harbourtownadelaide.com.au @harbourtownadelaide 

Little Light is the new kid-on-the-block on King William Rd, Hyde Park and whether it’s a special occasion or everyday wear they have curated the most swoon-worthy collection of clothing for your little people. What is your passion? Before we became shop owners, we were regular mums that loved to dress up our children in beautiful clothes and shoes, and some of our favourite kids brands are only available interstate or internationally. Call us old fashioned— we preferred buying in store rather than shopping online; to be able to see the colour and feel the texture of fabric is a must to us. Why did you start Little Light? As good friends, we have always wanted to open a business together. One day it just hit us— a children’s boutique filled with all the beautiful brands we love! Clothing, shoes, toys, even jewellery and homewares, pieces we’d buy for our own kids and recommend to friends and families, how good does that sound! And that was how it all started 🙂 Top Brands At Little Light we proudly stock some of the top Australian children’s brands, as well as some beautiful international labels. Good designs make us happy and we’d love to watch your children grow with our collection. Here’s our current branding— Tutu Du Monde Huxbaby Rock Your Baby Dukes And Duchesses Apparel Sunnylife Anchor and Fox Emu Australia Old Soles Ashdene Jellycat (UK) Louise Misha (France) Boxbo (France) Afternoon tea (japan) Gelato Pique (Japan) What to expect in store? At Little Light we are BIG on customer service, we do everything we can to make your shopping experience pleasant and satisfying. We have formal and casual clothing up to kids size 14, a large selection of shoes from newborn to size 33, plenty of handmade baby gifts to choose from, and we’ll gladly wrap your present up nice and pretty with a card and a gift bag 🙂 We have a playroom and in store toilet, and don’t be shy to ask us for the following: baby wipes and emergency nappies change table or nursing chair microwave spring water Best thing about being on King William Road? King William Road has lots of character and charm, it really is a landmark of Adelaide. I love the variety and living here, being surrounded by cafes and flower shops, jewellers and beautiful clothes stores is something we are proud of. Everyday we meet local families and everyone is just so lovely and very supportive, we are deeply grateful. Why shop with you? We stock some unique brands that you rarely see in physical stores. Every little toy or hair clip is hand picked by us, in the hope that some little one will love and enjoy it. We also have a homeware range, if there’s anything you’ve been looking for and couldn’t find, please let us know and we’ll try to source it for you. Location 1/175 King William Road, Hyde Park 5061 P. 8117 2764 IG and FB @littlelightadelaide littlelight.com.au

Do you have some WILD ONES that need taming before bed? You are going to want to eat this one up! Our favourite Aussie bedding brand Kip&Co has just released their limited edition colab with… Where The Wild Things Are! Grab your crown and wolf costume and come sail away to the wild things island. The collection is based on the iconic illustrations of Maurice Sendak’s 1963 book and includes kids bedding, apparel and oh so cute baby bedding. These goodies will be passed down to your kids’ kids and their grand kiddies. #wherethewildthingsare If you love the book you can now sleep and dress like a WILD THING! kipandco.com.au kipandco.com.au

As the weather heats up so does the search for the hottest swimwear this season. We put our fashion goggles on and have rounded up some of our favourites for a South Aussie Summer! From Rashies to one-pieces, boardies and bikinis we have the styles and the trends to get your KIDDO’s through with a slip, slop, slap! Goldie + Ace G’day Australia Scoop Back Bathers – $49.95 Cosmo Crew Tropical Rashie – $89.00 Zulu & Zephyr Mini Dolphin Hem One Piece – $60.00 Goldie + Ace Sunshine Board Shorts – $49.95 JOE SUN  SIRENA SWIMSUIT  OLIVE – $69.00 SEED SCALLOPED OCELOT BATHER – $34.95 COUNTRY ROAD CHERRY STRIPE BATHERS – $49.95 COUNTRY ROAD LEOPARD BOARD SHORT – $39.95 Cotton On Kids Lydia One Piece – $29.99 SEED COCKATOO YARDAGE BOARDSHORT – $39.95 Cotton On Kids Fin Short Sleeve Rash Vest – $19.99 PIP AND LENNY Cubs Swimmer – Mustard – $53.00 BODEN Pretty Surf Suit – Multi Jolly Floral – $50 ROXY  Candy Long Sleeve Back Zip One-Piece Rashguard – $44.99 Liewood Beige Swimsuit with Dinosaur Print – $59.95 TRIFID BOARD SHORT – GREEN – $64.95 MINTI ICYPOLES SWIMSUIT – NAVY – $65.95

We know that all great things come from SA, so, in this regular section we will be putting a spotlight on a local business that you can feel great about supporting. #supportsa PIP AND LENNY Who is behind the brand? Justine and Bec; midwives and mums to 6 children between us. We began this journey in 2017 with one rack of handpicked clothing, working out of Bec’s spare room amongst the splendid chaos that is our children.We now stock over 30 different brands, have moved into a warehouse and have ventured into designing our very own Pip and Lenny label. What do you do? We do everything from carefully and thoughtfully selecting and maintaining stock, picking and packing orders, maintaining social media and managing admin. We also spend endless hours learning about the fashion industry and have begun designing our own clothing for little people. Top Brands? Pip and Lenny the LabelSnuggle Hunny KidsSusukoshiOlas Supply CoQuincy MaeGrown Clothing Why shop with you? Being mums of small children ourselves, we can relate to our shoppers. We want to provide your children with ethically made, comfortable and practical, yet irresistible, stylish threads.We are passionate about supporting the hard working hands of small businesses around the globe and love to bring the best of these brands to our customers.We think shopping should be convenient and exciting, hence why Pip and Lenny aims to stock the most beautiful pieces in the one place, taking the hassle out of your shopping experience. pipandlenny.com.au@pipandlenny

Cakes are the cherry on the top of any kids party and are often talked about and remembered long after all the presents and guests have gone… If you’re not a Master Chef in the kitchen and have given all the Women’s Weekly Birthday Cookbooks away in a garage sale fear not… we have compiled a list of talented local bakers that will be able to make your little one’s cake dreams come true! Super Ego Cakes If you can dream it they can bake it, from popular unicorn cakes to monster cupcakes and everything in between. @Super_Ego_Cakes Dot Chocolate This talented team of bakers are a regular at popular markets and experts in custom biscuits, chocolates and slices. @dotchocolate Cakes By Anna Anna is a master cake maker and pastry chef specialises in party cakes, individual cupcakes and specialty desserts. @adelaidecakesbyanna Cloud Theory Marshmallows If you want something soft, fluffy and sweet to add to your party table the Cloud Theory crew can help. Custom and special occasion marshmallow treats perfect for any event or party. @cloudtheorymarshmallows How Sweet It Is From one tier to ten, no cake is too big or too small for How Sweet It Is to make the perfect centrepiece for your special day. howsweetitiscakes.com.au Adelaide Bakes If you want to learn how to make your own cake or macarons then Adelaide Bakes is the place to go. With adults classes throughout the year you can learn the tricks and techniques to pull off your own masterpiece, and really impress your kids! Adelaidebakes.com.au Sugar And Spice Cakes The team at Sugar and Spice have been operating for 19 years and with a talented team of award winning designers creating custom cakes is their speciality (they have even made cakes for Oprah.. And JLO) Sugarandspicecakes.com.au The Bake Space Blow your socks of cakes made with love and buttercream. The Bake space is a one stop shop with a range of cake toppers and party hire products also available. thebakespace.com.au Cake Studio Adelaide A small family run business with cupcakes, cake orders, edible image toppers, a range of classes and more! @cakestudioadelaide The Cake Lab What’s your flavour? Because the Cake Lab has it all! Especially if you’re looking for an impact! @thecakelab_adelaide

Family Friendly Luxury My intergalactic spaceship (AKA car!!!) for the day! This luxury SUV is so high tech and fast flying that you really do feel like you’re at the helm of an out-of-this-world, time travelling space machine! Yet, its features are so easy to use that even the most technologically inept person (that’s me!!!) can navigate it. The new Volkswagen Touareg Launch Edition had us all comfy and cosy as we flew up the freeway (ok, ok, not actually flying – I stuck to the speed limit of course!!! But it definitely felt like we were flying!) to the Mount Lofty Botanic Gardens to make the most of the beautiful Autumn weather. Those twists and turns, and hilly roads are no match for this beast with its 8 speed automatic gears and 4 motion all wheel drive, and even though it’s a bigger SUV, it handles like a zippy small car. There’s a heap of boot space (my double pram plus a giant picnic basket fits easily with room to spare) and my babes in the back had plenty of room too, without their car seats having to be squeezed in. I LOVED the ginormous electric glass panoramic roof and so did the kids. They were delighted when those pretty Autumn leaves were falling. The Touareg has all the swanky features you’d expect from a luxury SUV, plus so many more like the buttery soft leather seats with heating AND cooling, handy compartments for EVERYTHING, tinted rear windows, navigation system, keyless access and start, auto headlights and rain sensing wipers, plus 4 zone climate control air conditioning. Not to mention all the high tech safety features (which suddenly become SO important when you’re transporting your most precious cargo) like Driver Fatigue Detection System, front and rear parking sensors, rear view camera, Park Assist, Traffic Jam Assist, Emergency Assist, Side Assist, Lane Assist. Seriously, this car is so clever it can almost drive itself! And then there are my two most favourite features… the HUGE display touchscreen that wraps almost around the entire dash – which also changes colour FYI. Yes, you can choose the colour of your dash display! How fun! And, the fully customisable massage function built into the seats! That’s right, a day spa in your car!! Now, I’m not keen on driving at the best of times, but I’d happily hoon around all day, even with three squawkers in the back seat, if I could have a luxury back and leg massage for hours on end! The comfort levels of the Volkswagen Touareg are incomparable, the safety and technology features are mind-blowing, and the overall driving experience is second to none. Every little aspect has been so well thought about and executed in this family friendly, luxury SUV. EXTRA FEATURES INCLUDE: • 8 speed Automatic & 4MOTION All-wheel drive • Front Assist with City EB and Predictive Pedestrian Monitoring* • Lane Assist with Adaptive Lane Guidance* • Park Assist* • Front and Rear Cross Traf c Assist* • Proactive Occupant Protection* • Electronically-operated tailgate with Easy Open & Close • Savona leather appointed upholstery# with massage, heated and ventilated front seats • 9.2” Discover Pro navigation system with gesture control • Rear View Camera* • Keyless Access and start • Front and rear parking sensors • Auto headlights and rain sensing wipers • Driver Fatigue Detection system* • Panoramic electric glass sunroof • Innovision Package: 15” Discover Premium, 12.3” Active Info Display, windshield projected Head-Up Display and additional Ambient Interior Lighting in 30 selectable colours *Safety technologies are not a substitute for a driver’s responsibility for the vehicle. #Leather appointed seats has a combination of genuine and artificial leather, but are not wholly leather. The new Volkswagen Touareg Launch Edition is now available. For more information and to book a test drive, please contact Solitaire Volkswagen. 30 BELAIR ROAD, HAWTHORN, SA 5062 37-41 MAIN NORTH ROAD, MEDINDIE, SA 5081 1300 857 671 SOLITAIREVOLKSWAGEN.COM.AU @Sweetlittlestory Meaghan Coles Photography