There are a wide variety of places to submit humor writing and having a go-to list of publications can help you keep the ball rolling with getting your writing out there. As with any other writing submissions, you should spend some time reading these publications and their submission guidelines to…

Do you have furniture you can no longer bear to look at? You’ve come to the right place. — Welcome to RuinedGoods, where we understand that parents with young kids may have trouble owning furnishings that others would call “nice” or “okay” or “something that should be seen in the daylight.” …

It’s like Spotify wrapped, but with less music — Time for the 2021 year-end writing wrap-up, which I have been doing for a few years now. You can find last year’s report here. This year was a big year writing-wise for me because my first book came out. And because of the book, a lot of freelancing choices I…

Finally, you can air your grievances without being accused of whining! — Tired of being visited by a surveillance elf and told to stop chewing on the holiday lights? Why not convince your parents to celebrate Festivus? These guidelines will help make your celebration a success! The Festivus Dinner The traditional Festivus dinner involves peas, mashed potatoes, and some kind of sliced…

“Wake Me Up When This PTA Mixer Ends” — “It’s the End of the Play Date as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)” “Wake Me Up When This PTA Mixer Ends” “(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (To Quiet)” “Don’t You (Forget About That Awkward Thing You Said at Your Birth Class)” “Dads Don’t Cry” “The Parent Sleeps…

The push you need to get that tricky message out of your drafts — Editors Note: We asked for your Daily Tips — the strategies, life hacks, and bits of wisdom that have made your life better. We love reading your responses and will be featuring some of our favorites here on Forge. …

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Is this the year you will finally catch that magical creature? — 1. When March arrives, don’t mention St. Patrick’s Day, leprechauns, or Lucky Charms. With any luck, your child will not remember the holiday and you will not actually have to help build a leprechaun trap. 2. Fail to turn off the TV before a Lucky Charms commercial comes on. Watch your kid’s eyes light up. Sigh, and make a mental note to cancel your cable subscription and from now on only let your child play with kids…