For DS first birthday as there were lots of kids of different ages I just gave each one a lollipop with a fancy balloon tied to it. Can get bulk bags of lollipops & got the animal shaped balloons from Woolies. Was good also as I'd heard another mother rant about always getting bags full of choc etc...so figured only one lolly & they can decide if they eat it or not.
For his second I again steered away from filling with lollies, I used little brown paper bags put in a spinning top or bouncy ball & decorated Plain biscuits with icing and lollies to look like a lion...as we had jungle theme...that was it.