FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Syndicated Parenting Humor Writer Wins Second Place In "America's Funniest Humor" Contest Los Angeles, CA (August 19, 2005) -- Syndicated parenting humor columnist, Lisa Barker, "Jelly Mom," is the second place winner in HumorPress.com's "America's Funniest Humor"(TM) June/July 2005 Contest, earning a $50 cash prize and publication online and in print. Barker's entry, "Summer Vacation Fun," is a hilarious perspective on summer family fun on a super-tight budget! . It is drawn from Barker's own childhood experiences as well as her experience as a stay-at-home-mom to five children. "Summer Vacation Fun" will be featured on HumorPress.com until the close of the August/September contest, and will appear in "America's Funniest Humor"(TM) print edition scheduled for publication this fall. HumorPress.com is an online contest and publishing site open to all writers and those with humorous real-life experiences. Please contact news@parenttoparent.com for information on carrying Jelly Mom, by Lisa Barker. ### Contact: Lisa Barker at 831-674-5229 or see www.HumorPress.com.