Leslie: Also a good call. Somehow, I missed the memo in July that North American Skittles are now vegan. That being said, Mars (the maker of Skittles) has a pretty nasty track-record of inhumane animal testing.

Afsoon: I know! Still, for a one-time personal indulgence, I can deal with $10…just not several bags to hand out. Any peanut butter cup clearly labeled vegan, organic, and fair trade is worth supporting.

Mihl: Sorry to sound so morbid! I’m joking, of course, but there’s a kernel of truth behind the joke. Along with the fun parts of the Halloween tradition, there is also an urban legend about people trying to poison children as well as vastly overblown stories of people putting razor blades and needles in candy and apples. A sad result of this is that parents only feel safe letting their kids eat pre-packaged sealed candy; so it’s no longer acceptable to give out healthy snacks like apples and popcorn (which kids aren’t very excited about anyway), or even not-so-healthy homemade snacks like cookies. Like many MoFos, we prefer not to buy too much pre-packaged stuff and feel that cooking/baking/making for someone is a way of showing that you care about them. So it’s a sad cultural loss that we can’t engage kids on these terms.