Welcome to Just James – our family inspired living blog.

Denver, Colorado based lifestyle blog focused on cleaner living and parenthood. We believe in balanced living and share the transparent side of work life balance, raising a family, travel, cleaner living, and more.   

Our experience with oral tie release on a newborn
At 5 days old, my daughter had cheek, tongue, and lip tie release (frenectomy procedure).  As new parents, we had no idea what this entailed and dove into the deep end finding practitioners to help us along the ensuing 6 week journey.  This is tough any time you have...
Gluten Free Dining Favorites in Denver
Traveling to Denver? Live here? These are my top gluten free meals / restaurants in the Denver metro area.   Note: only one spot is dedicated gluten free so be sure to check with wait staff or call ahead of time pending your sensitivity.   I love going out to eat and...
An Honest Take: Our Baby Hated the Doona!
Not enough time to read the full post? Here’s my synopsis: Why I would stay away from the Doona, knowing what I do now: If you live where it snows, you’ll either be carrying the infant seat (remember it weighs significantly more than other infant seats) or you’ll have...
Our kitchen renovation with cost breakdown
I break down the cost of renovating our kitchen (down to the studs and moving the configuration entirely) in Denver, Colorado.  In 2021 we moved into our home, with the intention of renovating immediately, living here short term, and turning into a rental down the...

Our experience with oral tie release on a newborn

At 5 days old, my daughter had cheek, tongue, and lip tie release (frenectomy procedure).  As new parents, we had no idea what this entailed and dove into the deep end finding practitioners to help us along the ensuing 6 week journey.  This is tough any time you have...

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Gluten Free Dining Favorites in Denver

Traveling to Denver? Live here? These are my top gluten free meals / restaurants in the Denver metro area.   Note: only one spot is dedicated gluten free so be sure to check with wait staff or call ahead of time pending your sensitivity.   I love going out to eat and...

read more

An Honest Take: Our Baby Hated the Doona!

Not enough time to read the full post? Here’s my synopsis: Why I would stay away from the Doona, knowing what I do now: If you live where it snows, you’ll either be carrying the infant seat (remember it weighs significantly more than other infant seats) or you’ll have...

read more
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