This week we took off to go to St. Louis. Steve had an evening class in St. Louis, so we threw together some traveling food for the hotel. Then we stayed the next dayto spend playing at the City Museum.
It is a TON of fun but if you ever go be ready for a real work out!
We made a super fast trip out of town yesterday.
I knew it was coming but wasn’t sure we were going to be able to go or where we were going to stay. Steve had a class to go to so I was on my own when we arrived around 6:30 p.m.
What I didn’t want was 4 starving kids & me having to find food that was close to the hotel and inexpensive.
Instead I cooked our dinner at home.
Weird you say?
You thought I was leaving town?
I did and I brought my favorite appliance with me to the hotel.
Before I went to town for a few groceries & the girls Bible study I put my plan in to action.
The perfect end to a busy day.
I love using my slow cooker and freezer to make life just a little bit easier!
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