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YouTube Spotlight: Holiday Fun (2017 Edition)

Here is some holiday fun to get you in the spirit... Vlogmas- Jenna Marbles Vlogmas , Raven Elyse  , Thingamavlogs Disneyland   - Vlogmas is a video trend on YouTube where creators share their holiday fun. Although not for everyone, if you enjoy vlogs this is a fun holiday tradition. Holiday Scary Stories- Lazy Masquerade Holiday Special  , Creeps McPasta 3 Holiday Stories  - As you know, I love scary stories, and even the holidays aren't exempt from a good scare. Here are some videos to listen to while you're waiting for Santa. Holiday Makeup Tutorials- Jaclyn Hill Copper Gold  , Ingrid Nilsen Two Looks  - Beauty gurus aren't enjoying their holiday hiatus just yet, as there are holiday makeup looks to do! These tutorials will help you master beautiful cranberry and gold eye shadows and the classic red lip. Gift Guides- Kandee Johnson Makeup Guide  - Still got shopping to do? I'm right there with you :) . But not to fear, here are some gift ideas to get those juic

Learning for Free: A Review of Free Online Classes and Educational Resources

I love learning about new things that interest me, so the allure of free online classes was very tempting. I  wanted to test different educational apps/websites and see how they compare to other podcasts, videos, college/ high school online classes and reading I've experienced. Are these apps gimmicky? Do some of them really offer something insightful for the price of ACTUALLY FREE? This post is a review of several resources I have tried recently; all of which offer a substantial amount of content at no charge. Coursera Coursera is a website (and free application) that can be used for taking online classes from accredited colleges and universities. You have the option to audit many of their classes, meaning you can complete the coursework and participate in activities for free. When auditing a course, you do not receive a certificate for completion, but you can upgrade from the start or later in the course to the paid alternative, which qualifies for a class completion ce