UPDATE: THIS GIVEAWAY HAS ENDED

The WINNER drawn by random.org is:

Vanessa (@FrenchFoodieMom) … Popcorn is a huge favorite in our house too. The kids love nothing better than movie night with a big bowl of popcorn. Other healthy snacks include cheese, pretzels, baby carrots, and apples. But popcorn is for sure the runaway favorite.

Let's talk snacking during the holiday season shall we.

So, what do we snack on at our house?

I'm not going to pretend that I don't like Ghirardelli Peppermint Bark or those delicious Dark Peppermint Lindor Truffles, cause really, that once a year when they come out, I live for that.  But those snacks, I'm normally inhaling tasting whilst hiding in the laundry room pretending to wash clothes, sitting on the kitchen floor while the kids aren't looking "cleaning out the fridge or cabinets" or hiding snacks under the side table next to the couch while the kids are distracted in the other room.  Surely I can't be the only one who does this.  And no I'm not setting the greatest example for the kids, but hey, they don't catch me … most of the time. 

To them though, this is the best snack EVER

You got it, popcorn.  We ALWAYS have popcorn in the house.   The kids love it.  It's perfect for movie nights, snacks after school, snack-cups for holiday and birthday parties, and for putting into little bags to take on road trips.

So what are your kids favorite snacks, and what do you snack on during the holidays?

Join me tonight to discuss.  I'll be hanging about on #gno (on twitter) from 6pm PST as one of the panelists for the Orville Redenbacher's Healthy Snacking during the Holiday Season twitter party.

Come and share your healthy holiday snacking tips.

Here's a little trivia for you.  Did you know that Orville Redenbacher's Natural Lime and Salt popcorn was listed on Health.com as one of America's healthiest food buys.

One last thing, I have a giveaway for my readers.  Yay.

One winner will receive a gift pack, just like this valued at $50:

Inside you will find:

Orville Redenbacher's Popcorn varieties: Light Butter, Lime and Salt, Cheddar and Kettle Corn

A popcorn tub from Crate & Barrel

Healthy Snack Recipe Mix-ins (Nuts, raisins, chocolates, dried cranberries, honey and recipes from the Orville Redenbacher's website

So how do you win?

1.  Answer this question in my comments: "What is your favorite healthy holiday snack and why?"

2. (up until 6pm PST today): Tweet this message: Check out the #Orville Redenbacher's giveaway on @MomItForward to win healthy holiday snacks! http://bit.ly/g1y4PR PLS RT

If you would like extra entries you can also do this:

1.  Visit the Orville Redenbacher's website and leave a comment on this post about what dish you would most like to prepare during the holidays.

2.  Tweet the following: Looking 4 healthy snacks? Visit the #Orville Redenbacher's site 4 ideas on how 2 snack healthy during the holidays! http://bit.ly/dEVaGf

Leave me a separate comment with each thing that you do.

A winner will be chosen via random.org on Friday December 10 at 10pm PST.  Entry is open to all US Residents over the age of 18.

Disclosure: I am being compensated for my participation in the Orville Redenbacher's campaign