Birthday Blueberry Muffins

My lil guy, Big K, is 4 today. His favorite fruit is blueberries. So in his honor today, I made Big K's Birthday Blueberry Muffins.

• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 cup fresh blueberries
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 large egg
• 1/4 cup sour cream
  
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
• 1 teaspoon grated orange rind
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Cooking spray

Preheat oven to 400°. Combine first 6 ingredients in a medium bowl. Make a well in center of flour mixture. Combine milk and next 5 ingredients; add to flour mixture, stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened. Add blueberries and stir just until blueberries are mixed in. Use a 1/4 cup measure to pour batter into muffin tin coated with cooking spray. Fill each muffin cup 2/3 full. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until golden. Remove muffins to wire racks to cool. Makes 12 muffins.

Activity ideas?

This is my lil guy, Big K. He's turning 4 on Sunday. With his brother, we just did family celebrations for his birthday until he turned 5. Then we started an every-other-year big party tradition. That means he's having another one for his 7th birthday in September. I want to be fair and have the same rule for K. But I also realize that at 4, he's going to be very cognizant of what we're doing for his brother. So I've decided to have the kids on the block over on Sunday for a "cake and ice cream social". Nothing fancy, not gift driven, just a gathering of the kids outside for some play time together...plus that means less leftover cake for my thighs :)

So, I'm looking for ideas for making this a super duper "playdate" rather than a party. I was thinking maybe water balloons, or the inflatable water slide. Any suggestions on some play activities? This little guy says "thanks" :)

Free Stuff for Birthday Celebrations

LOL.....it just figures that a woman would have to go find her own free stuff for her birthday? ;)

This is awesome...lists all the places in your area that will give you something free for your birthday. Free Birthday Treats.