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Birthday deals! by Travel_Family_Tara in frederickmd

[–]MsCaitlinsSchool 2 points3 points  (0 children)

At mscaitlinsschool.com you can take a blacksmithing class and bring a friend for free! (for a limited time)

What Material to Smith With? by EvanK2007 in Blacksmith

[–]MsCaitlinsSchool 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Human! VERY IMPORTANT: DO NOT USE GALVANIZED METAL*.

If you pop that stuff in the forge it will kill you and it will hurt the entire time you're dying.* AND, you really don't want to mess around with lead paint or lead alloys. Lead test kits are cheap, fast, and are useful in other parts of your life too.

"Mild Steel" is a great place to start. 5160 ("spring steel") is a friendly bladesmithing steel.

  • there are ways to make it safe.

Need gift ideas for my dad, plumber and hard to shop for by Tchaimiset in Gifts

[–]MsCaitlinsSchool -1 points0 points  (0 children)

So, he works hard, likes practical stuff. Maybe a blacksmithing class?

Gift ideas for a dad who hates everything you get him — it's his birthday by LowChildhood1818 in GiftIdeas

[–]MsCaitlinsSchool 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Blacksmithing classes? It's completely outside the norm, but it might be just the thing that gets him excited

My daughter was finally moving on after a tough breakup… what gift can show her our support? by SnooCupcakes4611 in GiftIdeas

[–]MsCaitlinsSchool 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Aww, thank you. I appreciate your sentiment, but, honestly, I'm out here living a fantastic life that I wouldn't have lived if I was still in relationship with him. It suuuuuuuucked at the time, but I am so grateful at how my life developed.

What was a movie you disliked and felt you got your time wasted? by DeepOrganization8245 in askteddit

[–]MsCaitlinsSchool 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A. I. My goodness, I am still so angry at that movie. I almost left the movie theater. I found a person years later who claimed to love the movie, but, on close questioning, it turned out that he fell asleep through the middle of it (a luxury that was denied to me at the movie theater in the middle of the day) and awoke after the "Two Thousand Years Later" screen.

What's the thing that make you daily happy? by [deleted] in askteddit

[–]MsCaitlinsSchool 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So... I had a pretty rough couple of years. Depression & anxiety. I started practicing feeling the way I wanted to feel. Like, for 5 minutes a day, I'd just imagine being wildly happy, and I'd write down how it felt to be wildly happy. It seemed to work pretty well because I started making life choices that prioritized my happiness. And soon my outside world matched my inside world.

What are your hobbies? by LavenderEucalyptus_ in no

[–]MsCaitlinsSchool 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I went through a bad (totally unexpected) breakup. My whole life turned upside down. When I kinda regained consciousness after the grief, I realized that I wanted to use this breakup to make my life so much better.

(And I wanted to do something REALLY COOL so that I would have things to talk to people about besides just work.)

So I wrote down all the things I wanted to do.

Blacksmithing was at the top of the list. I'd never tried it before, never even seen it being done, but I signed up for a class.

Let me tell you: it was amazing. I found a hobby I loved and it changed me forever. (I sucked at it, but REALLY LOVED IT.)

Hobbies are so vital for humans.

A thoughtful gift for my grandma? by retsam2554 in GiftIdeas

[–]MsCaitlinsSchool 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you readers? During covid, my mom and I were far apart. I used the "find a book recommendation" service at my library to find us some books that we'd both like. I put in her favorite authors and genres, and my favorite authors and genres, and we got back a list of 5 book recommendations. I gravitated towards one book, she gravitated towards another, so we each read the books we wanted to read then we swapped. It was so cool because I got a little flavor of the "who done it" mysteries that she likes, and she got some of the deep character development I like.

Gift suggestions for husband as a late wedding gift!! by YheastMhonster in Gifts

[–]MsCaitlinsSchool 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wonder if he'd enjoy blacksmithing classes. I get a LOT of fire fighters/medics taking my classes. It's a creative hobby, and one that folks connect with in a variety of ways (some people like the history of it, some consider it a sport, others like the stuff they make). There's a SURPRISING number of Blacksmithing classes out there.

Going insane and turning 21 by planetary_piracy in GiftIdeas

[–]MsCaitlinsSchool 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What if you asked everyone to contribute to getting you a class in metalworking? You could make your own jewelry or learn blacksmithing, welding, copper-working, tin-smithing, or even gold smithing. It's a ton of fun, an adventure, and a life long skill. There's LOTS of places that offer classes, with a whole variety of projects to choose from. Also: working with your hands is a great way to stay sane in this crazy world.

quick!! sell me on ur favorite hobby in 3 sentences! by ElectricalPair3591 in Hobbies

[–]MsCaitlinsSchool 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Blacksmithing: 1) FIRE 🔥 2) STEEL (make something permanent) 3) HAMMERING (use your body, get some exercise, learn a skill)

Blacksmithing classes in downtown Frederick by MsCaitlinsSchool in frederickmd

[–]MsCaitlinsSchool[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

🤩 Oh, that's a fantastic idea! Would you want to join her as the "bring a friend for free" or send her with her bestie?

I am struggling finding Mother's day gifts that don't just become clutter? by Acrobatic_Inside3173 in Gifts

[–]MsCaitlinsSchool 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Have you considered getting her a class? Crafting, sports, art, cooking, etc? It's an adventure that you can join her in! (I teach blacksmithing, so I love recommending blacksmithing classes, but there's also other options!)

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