Cool... my cousin's lentil loaf once scared the dog.

Might be mixing up forge work with welding or grinding. Forges usually don't make much smoke, that's more of a welding fume thing. Anyway, smart move upgrading your gear either way.

My closet used to be a mess with my sleeping bag taking up half the shelf. I started using those roll-up bags that you squeeze the air out of and it changed everything. Now I can fit two sleeping bags in the space one used to take, no joke. It's so much easier to keep things neat for the next trip. I tried vacuum bags once but the roll-up method works better for me long-term. Seriously, finding a good storage trick is a game changer lol.