Here's a thread with a cheat for friends if you want to go that route: http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/776940/making-friends-takes-forever (View Post)

I tried playing a seafood restaurant that I built and put into the only save I have with people in it. At first everyone stood on the sidewalk. Then finally the chef and waiters came up (actual resta… (View Post)

If you don't mind mods you can get a toy box at MTS (pretty sure that's where it is) that will store a lot of stuff. It will hold gems, metals, fossils, frogs, bugs, but no plants, food, or fish unle… (View Post)

My Artie makes oolong all day long, and complains with every sip. He does it on his own. He walks around with a cup -- always -- and only sets it down to kiss his wife. They're both over 200 now and … (View Post)

Yes, please, to everything. And Basements! I need my basements! (View Post)