Busy wives offered helping hand
Stress-relieving business one of many exhibits featured at expo
Being a career woman with a family can be busy in today's world.
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From taking care of the children to doing laundry to walking the dog, it may seem like there are never enough hours in a day. A woman may feel like she needs an extra hand.
Women attended the 2008 Lakes Area Women's Expo Saturday at the Brainerd Area Civic Center may have found the answer to find more time from one of the more than 100 exhibits.
At exhibit booth No. 90, Extra Wife Enterprises "No Rings Attached" in Brainerd made an appearance. Susan Schroer, the owner of the business, said families are so busy now and are pressed for time. So last fall, Schroer opened a business where she helps families with cooking, cleaning, laundry and errands.
Susan Schroer, owner of Extra Wife Enterprises, was among the more than 100 exhibitors at the 2008 Lakes Area Women's Expo Saturday at the Brainerd Area Civic Center. Schroer said her business helps families relieve stress. Brainerd Dispatch/Clint Wood» Purchase reprints of this photo.
Schroer can do pretty much anything a family needs, including picking up the groceries, making a meal and having the table set, all before the family gets home.
"It is my job to relieve your stress," said Schroer. "I can help families with these tasks so they can spend more quality time together."
Schroer had a yellow sign at her booth that read, "Need a wife?" that caught the eyes of people at the expo.
Wally Barrett of Brainerd was one of them.
"I like that no rings attached," said Barrett with a laugh, who came to the expo with his wife, Sylvia. The couple enjoy coming to the expo to see what's new.
Myrle Munsch of Brainerd has gone to the Women's Expo for years and she enjoys hearing about health care issues relating to women.
Lakes Latte of Pequot Lakes was among the more than 100 exhibitors at the 2008 Lakes Area Women's Expo Saturday at the Brainerd Area Civic Center.
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"I'm not much into the beauty part" said Munsch. "I like the orthopedic clinics because I've been through it."
Attendees at the expo were able to see a variety of booths involving health care, beauty and financial information. They also were able to hear from speakers discussing a range of topics, including identity theft and depression. Two dance lessons also were offered.
The women's expo was sponsored by Charter Media, the Dispatch's Her Voice magazine and Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby.
JENNIFER STOCKINGER may be reached at jennifer.stockinger@brainerddispatch.com or 855-5851.