Picture books and blocks for a one year old.

Partyfood- stick to the favourites and finger good which is easy to hold – cake do a racetrack.
Gifts- clothes, personalised alcohol bottle (keep to their 18th)

i usually just go simple and have fruit,jelly and cupcakes. its all quick simple and easy to make

Maybe the parents can buy one big useful toy then stock up on clothes needed. Little ones grow so quickly it is hardly worth buying too many expensive clothes. You are better off with a few reasonable quality cheap outifts than one expensive one unless you are going to a special event. If your party guests ask what you would like for your baby and you already have a lot of toys, they can either buy something suitable for later on, or they may agree to buy some clothes, even if they buy a bigger size than baby is currently wearing.

The first birthday always to be fun simple food is what I use finger carrots, and for a treat always with the fairy bread. Presents are always hard this year I went for mainly stuff they need and one big toy item and a soft teddy. Ive learned from over doing it and having to get rid of a large amount of garbage bags of toys

I would suggest cut up fruit. You can also make cute little cars out of Milky Way bars with a tinny teddy pushed into it and m and ms stuck on as wheels.

sandwiches, little wraps and fruit platters

Hot chips with sandwiches and some party pies and sausage rolls and gifts can be cars or books or action toys

These are some awesome ideas
ive never thought about making food themed with the party theme. I will be looking into all of these for future birthdays

For the present, depending on how he is going, you could maybe get a balance bike or one of those cars that you sit and move with your feet.

I would say donut tyres , a good idea also too look onto pinterest my mind is blank at the moment lol

Ohhh and you could do the mars bar cars with tiny teddy driver

I know of a party website you could order from, i know they have a cars theme
http://www.popitinabox.com.au
Postage is pretty reasonable within Australia, unsure about postage outside of Australia

Fairy bread triangle, Vegemite pinwheels might work?

Food will always depend on your budget and what you guest like. Can’t go wrong with a selection of finger foods.

I always think its a good idea not to buy too many toys when there too young, just because they usually have heaps!. The usual party food will be fine

If you want to get creative you can look on Pinterest for ‘car’ themed party food!
Make sure you know in advance if any little kiddies have allergies!

party pies and sausages with fruit and cup cakes

Maybe the traditional party pies sausage rolls cocktail frankfuits and fairy bread.

if you do a search on MoM for party food you will get a lot of ideas (that is what I did for my daughter’s upcoming second birthday)