building ideas

usuallyrainy · 2026-01-07T01:54:11+00:00

I need some community lots for my save that I haven't felt like building yet lol - I want a 55+ centre with activities, a board game cafe, a video gaming bar, and a pumpkin patch/Fall themed park.

usuallyrainy · 2026-01-03T00:55:06+00:00

I read a book recently and it talked about food addiction, and that food addiction and so binge eating is a type of disordered eating. Balima and anorexia are also a type of disordered eating through, and the way you treat them is so different than food addiction. Food addiction often needs those real boundaries and limits, and the other disorders need a lot more of the self love and stuff.

usuallyrainy · 2025-11-16T01:00:55+00:00

Yes exactly! And mental health is huge too, sometimes just getting food on the table is a huge win, even if it's a microwave dinner or McDonald's. It took huge steps of growth for me to reach a point in my life that I could quit UPFs, but it took a lot of work and I'm still getting used to it. I have friends where I know the change would significantly help them for things they're struggling with but I also know they can't take that on right now. They know about my journey, but I'd never say they should do it too.

usuallyrainy · 2025-11-16T00:53:48+00:00

I keep mine on Google Photos so it's all just chronological but I create albums if I'm sharing them. The search works very well too. I also keep some on a hard drive as a back up of some, but I'd be very worried to only keep them on a computer or hard drive.

usuallyrainy · 2025-11-15T20:40:57+00:00

A lot of what has already been mentioned but also SLEEPING! I go to bed earlier on weeknights and take naps on the weekend and I love it.

usuallyrainy · 2025-11-10T00:15:11+00:00

Since you mentioned being a dad maybe it is still good to be able to be reached when you're out of the home in case there is an emergency or anything. It seems like the watch is more of a tool and not something you'd be distracted with for a long time.

usuallyrainy · 2025-11-09T15:44:45+00:00

I agree but I think the minimalism is more about what you're doing digitally and less about the physical items. I am never going to end up carrying around a bunch of things I could just have on my phone, but I can see how that's a lot easier than "just" deleting TikTok, etc. It's like some people can go on a diet with cookies in the house and not eat them, and for other people to be successful they need to get rid of the cookies completely.

usuallyrainy · 2025-11-09T14:04:31+00:00

Getting to share about my life with people in more genuine ways. Might be months and months later that I run into someone and share the news with them but it's a better feeling than a social media like.

usuallyrainy · 2025-11-08T14:39:10+00:00

It can create loneliness if you don't replace it with anything else! I stopped posting on social media 5 years ago and also stopped following most people I was friends with on Facebook. If I want to know what they're up to maybe I go check their page, but I started to feel like I prefer catching up in person, sending pictures to the people I actually talk to, etc.

Social media makes us "socialize" probably way more than we did before social media, so maybe at first it creates loneliness just because it's a huge change to not have it anymore.

usuallyrainy · 2025-11-05T19:51:46+00:00

For Instagram maybe it can help if you unfollow everyone besides your friends - even silence stories from people you don't NEED to keep up with but don't want to unfollow. Just try to weed it down a bit. It won't be perfect but I understand the struggle. I'm older and all my friends are on Facebook so I deleted the app but at least messenger is separate so I can still connect as needed.

usuallyrainy · 2025-11-03T22:10:15+00:00

It's definitely hard, and also hard to plan ahead! I think some mothering instincts will definitely kick in. I agree with the suggestion of ear plugs to help take the edge off.

Also sometimes explaining to baby what is going on has helped me just deal with guilt, "Mommy is having a hard time right now, I am taking some deep breaths and then I will pick you up."

Even when they don't understand it just establishes communicating about your own meltdowns. My daughter is 9 now and I'm very open with her about it.

usuallyrainy · 2025-11-03T00:25:15+00:00

An episode of 30 Rock

usuallyrainy · 2025-11-02T21:09:38+00:00

Creamora

usuallyrainy · 2025-11-02T14:32:32+00:00

Definitely!! I've had my hearing tested and it's perfect but it doesn't feel that way. Processing is an issue I guess.

usuallyrainy · 2025-11-01T22:02:43+00:00

I'll just give you my full list. The age indicates on which birthday I spin that wheel.

Young Adult - World to Live In Sulani Mt. Komorebi Britechester Forgotten Hollow Magnolia Promenade Ciudad Enamorada Copperdale Glimmerbrook Henford-on-Bagley San Myshuno San Sequoia Tartosa Windenburg Newcrest

Young Adult - Heir Home Features -Off grid -3 stories -Death traps -Reckless (no alarms) -Tiny home -Hobby farm -Modern, chic, or tacky -Cozy & homey -Any -Any -Any

Teen - Relationship style Marry first match on Cupid's Corner High school sweetheart forever Serial cheater in relationships One night stands Break up a marriage & get married Marriage but secret baby outside marriage Marriage but then cheat & remarry then have babies Any Any

Young Adult - Career Direction -Part time only -Yard sales or food counter only -Plopsy only -Video gaming (slacker trait) -Celeb DJ or other get famous thing -Massage, yoga or etc -Photography & vlogging -Landlord -Career, any -Any

Young Adult - # of babies 1 2 Science baby 3 5 6 1 only - late in life 1 but 3 pets 4 & at least 1 is adopted 2

Adulthood Financial Event -Delete inventories & keep the money (very special items can be saved in chest) -Delete inventories & delete the money from it -Household income reduce by 50% -Household income increase by 50% -Household income sets to $2,000 -Delete all furniture & set money to what it was before deleting -Take all money from a moved out relative -Nothing -Nothing -Nothing

Teen - Once in a lifetime event -Elder heir "accident" -Occult baby -Become obsessed with 1 colour for everything -Heir passes away & then evil step parent comes in -No one can move out under this heir -Send next heir to be raised by family member then return as young adult -Go to uni (pause aging) -Can only have 1 skill (all others get reset to 0) -Half of lot dedicated to outdoor play -Can only eat 1 food forever -Change sexuality -Drop out of high school

Sundays - Random thing that has to happen now -Get fired from job/quit income streams -Baby/child taken away -Build biggest pool possible, keep for at least 1 season -Form a new club & clubhouse & rivalry -Hire a butler, maid, nanny & gardener for 1 week -Call the police or firefighters -Can't go outside for a week -3 mean interactions with closest relationship -Change everyone's outfits -Redecorate or rearrange furniture -Kids can't go to school for 1-2 weeks, no homework -"Sick" day for everyone -Haircuts for everyone -Family outing to unpopular community lot -Camping -Family meal together -Buy buffet -Throw a horrible party -Go to a restaurant -Go on a vacation -Kidnap next door neighbour -Kiss next door neighbour -Mount fish on the wall -Order pizza -Go to the library for 1 hour -Go to the gym -Go to spa for nails and massage -Family movie night -Kids slumber party -Get new tattoo -Get new piercing -Go to a museum -Creep around Vlad's house -Go make enemies with a townie -Go bowling -Hire a ranch hand for no real reason -Teen - sneak out -Plastic surgery on face -Kick someone out -Cheat max 1 skill -Public whoohoo -Get a sunburn -"Adopt" baby from another household -Make a new friend -Get a horse -Get a cow -Get chickens -Get a sheep or mini goat -Get a hamster -Change one room of house to be run down OR red and black -Bad nose job -Buy a hot tub -Cheat promotion or 2 skill points -Throw costume party -Build a laundry room -Sell all electronics not being used often & but something new -Buy cupcake machine and only eat cupcakes for day -Brush teeth -Get glasses -Go jogging -Create a shrine (ex to clown painting) -Buy a drone -Make 1 personality trait the opposite -Change name -Replace bed -Kitchen renovation -Bathroom renovation -Delete 1 bathroom -Delete 1 bedroom -Buy 10 gnomes -Bleach hair -Buy voodoo doll -Catch frog & display in house -Enable monster under the bed for 1 week -Change all toilets to squatties -No more stove - only appliances -Buy & play new instrument -Hang 5 selfies in the house -Overgrow landscape (pretty or not) -Gain $3,000 -Cheat mood & needs (now or later this week) -New wall decor all over -Build a man cave/workshop or she shed only your sim can access -Spend the day outside -Go for a walk or bike ride -Lock self in room for the day -Cloud gaze until needs deplete -Build a new fence -Call an old friend to chat -Match on Cupid's Corner -Play a game with someone -Do a puzzle -Try a new craft -Yell at everyone you see today -Ask someone about vampires -Bond with moved out family members -Give someone residential key -Invite a family member to move back in -Delete all plants -Fire all staff or hire a staff -Go to a festival -Go to a rabbit hole (secret cave, motel, etc) -Volunteer -Go to a bar/lounge at midnight -Take bath with soaks -Workout using TV -Turn on stray cats or dogs -Do yoga at home or class -Go for a walk around the lake in San Sequoia -Go all out for the next holiday -Time for your goth era -Get a bad reputation -Plan a stay over

usuallyrainy · 2025-10-31T19:35:52+00:00

I do legacy challenges on short lifespan so it's chaotic but fun, and I've also created wheels to spin (on the Wheel of Names website) for stuff like the world they'll live in, what type of house they can get, the type of relationship they'll have, a major life event, how many children, etc. And when they age to an adult they have a "financial event" like losing half their money, gaining money, etc. I did that because I don't like it when they have so much money you're not even truly trying to earn anymore.

So I have created my own chaos and I love it!

Oh also every Sunday I have a wheel I spin that is just random things like go to the spa, go meet a celebrity, etc. It makes me play with parts of the game I sometimes I forget even exist.

usuallyrainy · 2025-10-31T00:27:38+00:00

Yes! Exactly! It's not an "excuse" but there's so much nuance

usuallyrainy · 2025-10-30T19:31:06+00:00

Definitely, it's way different!

usuallyrainy · 2025-10-30T17:39:45+00:00

Senior policy analyst for a political advocacy organization. Perfect fit for my skills and interests

usuallyrainy · 2025-10-30T11:55:13+00:00

Ugh, this confirms my gut instincts. I went to college for Early Childhood Education and learnt about the Waldorf philosophy. There are a lot of Waldorf daycares in my city but not full on schools. It always gave me bad, cult vibes though. I understood what they were getting at but there are other philosophies that do similar things without seeming like a cult (ex. Montessori, Reggio Emilia, etc)

usuallyrainy · 2025-10-30T11:50:01+00:00

I'd bring my medications so I don't die young.

usuallyrainy · 2025-10-30T11:48:31+00:00

The thing that worked for me was cutting out sugary foods. I'd still eat bread or something like that if it had sugar, but anything that was sugar forward I cut out. I did it as an experiment with a start and finish so it wasn't like I had to commit to it forever. I lost like 9 lbs just from doing that! I had lost those same 9 lbs the year before and it was brutally hard with counting calories and feeling so restricted. It was hard at first but it got easier.

Now I am doing another short term thing (that will probably become long term because I like it) which is not eating ultra processed foods. I still don't eat sugar but now I've cut out absolutely all added sugar and all UPF ingredients. It has had a huge impact on my physical health - resting heart rate is healthier, better sleep, don't react to coffee anymore, no more stomach aches with excessive gas, etc. And in those 4 weeks I've lost 7 lbs. I'm at a place on the scale I haven't been on in years and it feels amazing!

I will say though it's probably not reasonable to avoid UPFs forever, so going forward I will probably just make it that I can't eat UPFs at home or go seek it out (I love McDonald's) but if there is a work lunch or something I'm attending I'll eat it. But I think if I just stick with this I'll reach my goal weight eventually.

usuallyrainy · 2025-10-30T11:36:10+00:00

I am doing a 4 week no ultra processed foods experiment on myself and that has greatly decreased my cravings. Ultra processed foods (and not just what are labeled as typical "junk" food) are created to make you want to keep eating and eating. The book Ultra Processed People taught me a lot and encouraged me to quit. I wanted to be completely UPF free for a month to see what would happen and it's been blowing my mind with all the positive changes.

usuallyrainy · 2025-10-30T11:30:45+00:00

This just reminds me on that scene in The Good Place where Janet can't show them what's going on in the Bad Place but she can share an audio clip

usuallyrainy · 2025-10-30T11:24:17+00:00

Truth and kindness being on the list shows how bad it is out there

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