Well, it's easier now that they increased the candy rating. And even so, I'm not sure, lol. Maybe pure luck? I know for awhile, it was hard as hell for me to get candy. So I stopped posting as much. But I'd give my extra jack'o'loot gifts to others who wanted it more than I and sometimes I get candy in return. So I'm like Yay, more loots!
The other stuff in the event shop doesn't interest me, tbh.
I actually think it's a lack of creativity that led to this travesty. XD Come on, you can do it! Just put some random items together, see what happens!