Jemima Talbot

Jemima Talbot
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Jemima is the owner of Vermont Mom. She is a feminist, a dedicated and adventurous home cook, a cut-throat Scrabble player, a barre sculpt enthusiast, and a single mom. She loves live music, playing outside- especially in the water, trying new restaurants, and pretending to be a pioneer. She has a Master's degree in Public Health and a professional background in sexual health and STDs. She is passionate about social justice and supports anti-racism work in all forms. Her August 2010 firecracker daughter is her guide, inspiration, and task-master.

Internet Safety Grant for Parent Teacher Associations Throughout the US

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Is Internet safety the "Birds and the Bees" talk of today? How do you even begin to address social media safety, Internet precautions, and...

6th Annual Family Fun Day Recap

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{All Family Fun Day photos were taken by our talented and illustrious blog photographer, Luann Baily. Luann is an exceptional local photographer who focuses...

BVTMB Warmly Welcomes New Co-Owners, Kathleen and Jemima

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While Kathleen and Jemima know it will be impossible to duplicate the dynamic work and community building done by Josilyn and Tasha, they are...

My Summer of Cult Classic Korean Face Masks

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Something about having adult acne and wrinkles rubs me the wrong way. Not only is it profoundly unjust to be burdened with acne and wrinkles...

End the Insanity: Jemima’s Practical Guide to School Lunches

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Friends- it's that time of year again! You know what I mean... It's back to school time! By this point, some parents have purchased new clothes, backpacks,...
Look how sorry I am.

Sorry, I’m Not Sorry. Not Anymore

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I’m done saying “sorry.” And here’s why. I say “sorry” all the time. I probably say “I’m sorry” to start 25 sentences each day. I...
Pleated shorts.

Women United Against Shorts

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There is not much more glorious than summer, am I right? I simply can't get enough of the long, warm, sunny days. With summer,...

Kefir Meets Cream of Asparagus Soup

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Have you heard about kefir? Have you tried it? Want to learn how to make your own kefir? I have a really annoying quality, something equally...

My Best Friend

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You know those women with one best friend? A friend like a sister, a forever partner in crime, and a soulmate. The sort of epic...

My Virtual Friends

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There’s something tragic and comical about being an extroverted stay-at-home single mom. I spend most of my time with my 5 year-old daughter, and...

Single Mom Breaks Up with Online Dating

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 After 4 and 1/2 years of sporadic online dating, punctuated by several lovely relationships, I shared my experiences with online dating as a single...

Intentional Happiness: A Single Moms Spills the Truth

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With the massive amount of accumulated wisdom and profound perspective of 41 years of life, I am trying to challenge some of my core...

Single Mom’s Guide to Divorce

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Dedicated to my friend, as she faces divorce. Dear friend, There is no realization quite like the sinking certainty that your marriage can not continue. The...

Single Mom, Dating

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I could write a novel about dating as a single mom. One day, I may. The real question is, would I file my novel under Science Fiction, or Horror?...