Caffeine and Conquer - Confidence, Self-Growth, Inspiration

Why we need to be thinking locally in 2018

September 20, 2018

When thinking about living locally, an image of a 20-year-old hipster might come to mind. Someone who brews their own kombucha, listens to obscure indie music and lives in Portland, Oregon. The rest are living off the convenience of Amazon orders and produce shipped globally. However, despite ...

Blogging, Self Development

How to Stay Self-Motivated as a Freelancer

September 13, 2018

Research is showing that more and more of us, mostly self-motivated millennials, are choosing to pursue freelance careers rather than work the traditional office job. Who can blame us? Freelance work offers flexible hours, the right to decide our own rate, act as our own boss, and handle ...

Blogging

Pinterest Group Boards Engagement Score

September 3, 2018

This year there has been A LOT of talk about whether or not Pinterest group boards are useful anymore. When the platform first started making their most recent algorithm changes, discussions within blogging groups were that of anxiety. Many of us rely on group boards as a collaborative ...

Self Development

What “I Feel Pretty” Teaches Us About Our Insecurities

August 27, 2018

Ladies, if you’re looking for a classic feel-good film that will leave you feeling like the best version of yourself, look no further. “I Feel Pretty”, which stars the hilarious Amy Schumer, will remind you a big part of loving yourself is attitude and confidence. AMY ...

Blogging

Start Your Own Blog on WordPress

August 20, 2018

One of the questions I get asked A LOT is “how do I start my own blog?” I realize for many of you this can be intimidating, either because you don’t know what to write about or you think you need to be technologically savvy. However, most platforms make blogging extremely easy ...

Blogging

How to Use Quizzes to Grow your Email List!

August 14, 2018

I’ve been blogging for about half a year now and have picked up an incredible amount of information along the way. For example, did you know that a lot of new bloggers tend to forget to set up a mail subscription system? That was me until a couple months ago. I’ve learned a lot ...

Blogging

Why I Quit my Job to Blog Full-Time!

August 12, 2018

In the cold winter months of February, jobless and struggling with my mental health, I launched a blog with little to no plan for its future. Fast forward to today, after a journey down the Pinterest rabbit hole, and blogging has consumed me! I quit my job to blog full-time! Caffeine and ...

1001 Things in 101 Days, More

Mentioned by Another Blog! (Six Month Update)

August 5, 2018

Beginning February 1st, 2018, I began my 101 Things in 1001 Days challenge. Today marks 185 days since starting and six months since Caffeine and Conquer went live! It is also the first time that I have been mentioned by another blog! I will get into that in a second. I’m writing this 101 ...

Gift Guides, Sustainable Living

Zero Waste College Essentials

July 30, 2018

With only a month of summer holiday left to enjoy, it is prime time to start thinking about what you’re bringing with you to college. I’ve made it easier for you by compiling this list of zero waste college essentials! These essentials will help reduce waste and will also save you ...

Health, Lifestyle

What’s Safer? Soy vs. Paraffin Candle Wax

July 23, 2018

Soy vs. Paraffin Candle Wax In an effort to live a more natural and sustainable lifestyle, we’re finding out more and more of the items we use contain harmful toxins and chemicals. One of these concerns I’ve been really interested in is the soy vs. paraffin question. Is it still ...

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