About Us

August 5, 2009 | 1 Comment | 35,164 views

spacer I’m Catherine, better known as Cat, 28 year old author and owner of Food Family Finds (previously 3 Kids and Us). Although I do all of the writing, my inspiration comes from my husband and children. In just 10 short years our family has grown to “3 Kids and Us”.  As the MIC (Mom  In Charge) my time is filled with raising my three children,  shopping,  taking care of our home and finances. I’m a self taught web/graphic designer who enjoys amateur photography and sharing my love of cooking and cake decorating.

As a social media mom, I’ve been enthusiastically involved in connecting with other moms and brands for the past 10 years in various online activities, including but not limited to: message boards, blogs, twitter and facebook.

Meet the Kids

Mattison – The nerd of the family (said lovingly) and quite shy 10 year old boy and enjoys all things Star Wars, Sci-Fi and Military and more recently has become an expert in all things Green Bay Packers related. He has dreams of following in his father’s foot steps and becoming a police officer when he grows up, providing he doesn’t break his neck on that skateboard I swore I’d never buy for him. You can thank dad’s dinner bet for that one!

Kaydence – Our bouncing 4 year old with the golden curls like Orphan Annie with such a beautiful personality to match. She encompasses all things girly with her unique sense of  “I can dress myself” style and daily reminders that she must have her piggies painted. This girl can light up a room with her friendly smile! She’s quickly gone from 4 to 14, at least she thinks she has with enough sass for the both of us. My husband swears she’s a little me, but I can’t possibly have as much energy as that girl.

Emmaleigh – Life smacked us with the surprise of our second daughter,  now almost three years old. A personality that leaves us guessing with her mysterious, watchful ways but can light up the room with her little “broken laugh” that sounds like one of those squeaky toys the dog chews on. As she grows we see more and more of her joker style personality that leads us to believe in the years ahead we’ll have our hands full with this class clown. She’s completely obsessed with Minnie Mouse and all things Disney Princess related which still surprises me. I thought for sure she’d be the “Tomboy” like me but again, she’s full of surprises.

Family Facts

  • Born and raised in Illinois
  • Dad, Mom, 3 Kids, 1 Cat, 1 Dog
  • Family friendly – no cursing please
  • Love comes in all colors, our multiracial family proves it!

Blog Facts

  • 160,000 Unique Visitors in 12/11
  • 220,000 Page Views in 12/11
  • 4,500+ Feed Subscribers
  • 8,000+ Twitter Followers

Online Recognition

3 Kids and Us was listed as #39 on ABIE Top 50 Most Influential Mommy Blogs

@3kidsandus was ranked #9 on Mom Blogger’s Club list of 50 Mom Bloggers with a 40+ Klout Score

3 Kids and Us was listed as #30 on MomDot’s Top 100 Mom Blogs of 2009

Featured on the Rayovac Power Bloggers Facebook Fan Page

Pop Secret Mom #PopCameraAction Featured Blogger

Recipes and food photography featured at Food Gawker

My Social Networking Circles

  • Twitter – tweet with me @FoodFamilyFinds
  • Friends – join me on Facebook
  • Fans – check out the Facebook Fan Page
  • YouTube – we’re not shy and love sharing our vlogs
  • Google+ – jump in a social circle with Cat Davis

Tech Geek – I use these products

  • Apple iPad 2
  • iPhone 4s
  • Nook Color
  • XBOX 360 with Kinect
  • Nintendo Wii
  • Nikon D5000

Blog Topics

I write where the wind takes me but the majority of topics here are family friendly discussions about our family, parenting and all of the quirky adventures we experience. When I’m not raising kids, I’m sharing family-style recipes and food .. and plenty of baked goodies too. I also enjoy sharing my thoughts and opinions of the newest products to hit the market and good old fashioned favorites that are tried and true. I consider myself a very brand loyal shopper but am always open to new experiences and products.

Disclosure

I consider myself to be an honest person and never attempt to deceive readers in my writing. I do accept monetary payment for service reviews, product samples for review and monetary compensation for advertisements. Product reviews contain information supplied by the sponsoring company, my personal opinion and detailed use of the product. I strive to write balanced reviews that will provide features we enjoy and features that could use improvement. Each post will include a disclosure in the footer describing sponsor involvement in the topic, if there is any, and we’re always compliant with FTC Disclosure Rules & Regulations.

Product Reviews

We accept a limited number of product reviews per month. Each review will include detailed usage experiences, personal photos and may include video footage. To have your product or service tested and thoroughly reviewed a full size, non-returnable sample must be provided in order to give readers an accurate and honest review.

Giveaways and Contests

Product giveaways are hosted in conjunction with reviews and are encouraged if you are seeking additional exposure for your brand. We host no more than 10 giveaways per month for a period of 1 week. Sponsors are responsible for shipment of prize to the winner within a timely manner. Contest winners are selected through the use of random.org random comment number generator.

Advertising

Banner ad placement is available upon request, contact me directly for advertising rates.

Company Events and Travel

We are open to traveling to brand and blogger conferences to learn more about your company and share our thoughts and experiences with our readers. Should you request my attendance it may be necessary to travel with my children. We’ve all heard the phrase, “moms don’t get sick days”, we don’t seem to get vacation days either.

Mom Brand Ambassador

Occasionally I enjoy partnering with brands for long-term relationships and these only include brands I can stand behind 100%, and are part of part of our regular purchases. If you’d like to know more about brands I’m currently or have worked with, please visit the mom brand ambassador page.

Contact Us

We prefer to be contacted by email at foodfamilyfinds@gmail.com

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