Most moms would prefer serving their families hearty, delicious meals, but who has the time? Now even if you juggle work and school schedules, plus all those after-school activities, you can still put freshly prepared, quality meals on your dining room table at night.

"The main customers we see looking for convenient meal solutions are families with kids who lead busy lifestyles," confirms Christopher Brown, CEO of SimonDelivers, the online grocery store serving the greater metropolitan Minneapolis and St. Paul areas. SimonDelivers has conducted research to determine the types of dishes preferred by local families. In response, the company has introduced a line of freshly prepared, fully-cooked entrees that are fully cooked the day before delivery. "It's like having a full time, professional chef in your kitchen," he says.

"What surprised us was that we were intentionally conservative with spices, and instead the feedback was that most people wanted more! We also learned they want more ethnic variety," adds Brown, who will be at the Women's Home Expo™ on November 5th at 5 p.m. for a fun presentation that will include samples of SimonDelivers' new meal options. The Women's Home Expo™ , www.101expos.com, takes place at the Minneapolis Convention Center.

Savvy moms know that today's modern meal shopping options solve multiple dilemmas. Brown explains:

• Shopping for groceries and meals online gives moms more time to spend with their family. The good news is that there is a greater variety of fresh foods, and fully cooked entrees, than ever before. This helps eliminate the stress of coming home at 6 p.m. and wondering what to fix for dinner.
• Family members can take turns planning meals. With the wide variety of chef-prepared entrees and side dishes, as well as made-to-order sandwiches, it is even easy for the kids to learn to put an entire meal together.
• With gas prices continuing to rise, shopping for meals online helps the family budget. Having the groceries and fully cooked meals delivered to your front door is like having a professional chef available whenever you need one.

The Simons Diner selections include lasagna, beef brisket, beef stroganoff, teriyaki chicken, pasta primavera, salmon, and a children's favorite: pasta and cheese. The entrees are fully cooked, brought to the distribution center in the middle of the night in refrigerated coolers, and delivered to customers' the following day. There also are desserts: everything from peach cobbler to tira misu, bread pudding and a popular chocolate raspberry pudding cake.

Entertaining a crowd is now easier as well. SimonDelivers also now offers Davanni's Take & Bake pizzas. Or, choose from the DI LUSSO™ deli menu, a line of authentic deli meats, cheeses and gourmet condiments, as well as premium made-to-order sandwiches, wraps and party trays.

Women's Home Expo™ attendees can get $10 off their first SimonDelivers order of $80 or more by entering "HOMEEXPO" in the Simon Code under 'apply coupons' on the check out page. That offer is good from now through November 25th.

The third annual Women's Home Expo™, November 4-6, 2005, will draw thousands of women (and men) to the Minneapolis Convention Center to see how-to seminars conducted by nationally known home improvement celebrities and shop among the hundreds of participating exhibitors. Plus there are always lots of drawings and giveaways, as well as quality entertainment.

The show offers a number of great ideas for garage organization, landscape design, appliances, and other services that contribute to making your home more functional as well as more attractive.

This year's show also will feature special appearances by Jason Cameron, the hunky new carpenter on TLC's While You Were Out. TV home improvement expert JoAnne Liebeler also will be there to conduct a Tool School for the Gals.

Sponsors for the 2005 Women's Home Expo™ include SimonDelivers, English Heritage, FM 107; Floors Galore and More, Channels 5 and 45, Owens Corning Basement Finishing Systems, Bullfrog Spas and Wind & Water Spa Galleries. Proceeds from paid admissions to this year's Women's Home Expo™ will be donated to the hurricane relief fund.

More information about the Women's Home Expo™ may be found at www.101expos.com or by calling the expo hotline at 612-798-7256. In addition to the Women's Home Expo™, Mid-America Events & Expos, Inc. produces the Seniors Expo™, the Body Mind Life Expo™, and the Seniors Spring Show™.

Media Note: For additional information, please contact Media Relations, Inc. at 612-798-7203.

About SimonDelivers
SimonDelivers, Inc. is an online grocery delivery company servicing 3,200 square miles surrounding the metropolitan areas of Minneapolis and St. Paul, from a single distribution center. SimonDelivers offers convenient next-day delivery six days a week to most locations including residential households, apartments, businesses and condominiums. The broad selections include regular grocery items, local favorites, fresh meat and produce, deli and seafood (both national and local brands), a wine & spirits shop, and now freshly prepared and fully cooked meals.