Ever go to Wegmans looking for fresh herbs and wonder at the cost of them?
Go to An Chau International Market, a Vietnamese grocer, on Niagara St.
Get a large clump of basil in a baggie for $1.00.
Get a large clump of mint in a baggie for $1.00.
Get a bag with 20-25 thai serrano hot peppers for southeast asian cooking for less than $1.00.
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04/05/2009 13:37 #48298
Shopping Tip04/04/2009 10:47 #48280
New Sims FamilyCategory: sims
I started a new family and I acted with slightly more moderation.
I had my Lady Sim, Sienna, procreate twins, which are still a lot of work since they tend to want to be fed, played with and diapered both at the same time. So I forced a new person to move in with us to be the twins care taker. My house is a gigantic gothic house complete with attic. So the twins' nanny lives up stairs in the attic.
I still needed some extra help around the house so I called for the Maid service. Then I made the maid a permanent addition to my house so she does all the cleaning up and meal preparation. I moved her up into the servants quarters as well.
Having servants isn't all I thought it would be. It's actually quite demanding to boss them around all day. You have to constantly stay on top of them. The maid isn't very self directed so I have to direct her in her cleaning all day. And I swear that nanny just leaves the babies lying around wherever. I even have to remind them to use their designated bathroom/shower instead of the good bathrooms and to take their meals and their rest after the family is taken care of.
It's hard life for Sims rolling in the Simoleons.
I had my Lady Sim, Sienna, procreate twins, which are still a lot of work since they tend to want to be fed, played with and diapered both at the same time. So I forced a new person to move in with us to be the twins care taker. My house is a gigantic gothic house complete with attic. So the twins' nanny lives up stairs in the attic.
I still needed some extra help around the house so I called for the Maid service. Then I made the maid a permanent addition to my house so she does all the cleaning up and meal preparation. I moved her up into the servants quarters as well.
Having servants isn't all I thought it would be. It's actually quite demanding to boss them around all day. You have to constantly stay on top of them. The maid isn't very self directed so I have to direct her in her cleaning all day. And I swear that nanny just leaves the babies lying around wherever. I even have to remind them to use their designated bathroom/shower instead of the good bathrooms and to take their meals and their rest after the family is taken care of.
It's hard life for Sims rolling in the Simoleons.
04/03/2009 08:42 #48271
Babies falling from the skiesCategory: sims
6 babies is 6 too many in the Sims world.
The problem with conjuring 6 Sims babies with the cheat code is they are all named "baby girl" or "baby boy". They all look like the same wriggling lump of Sims baby flesh, so it's difficult to remember what you did for which baby.
I bought a gigantic new space to house all the babies. And I had three adults to take care of the babies. Three adults were not sufficient to take care of the babies. The babies all cried for attention at the same time; needed fed at the same time; and needed diapers changed at the same time. By the time you got through the cycle of care, it was time to do it all over again. With maybe a few split seconds to run to the bathroom or stuff your face in the fridge.
It only took a few minutes for the cries of 6 babies to irritate me. So I scrapped that family.
The problem with conjuring 6 Sims babies with the cheat code is they are all named "baby girl" or "baby boy". They all look like the same wriggling lump of Sims baby flesh, so it's difficult to remember what you did for which baby.
I bought a gigantic new space to house all the babies. And I had three adults to take care of the babies. Three adults were not sufficient to take care of the babies. The babies all cried for attention at the same time; needed fed at the same time; and needed diapers changed at the same time. By the time you got through the cycle of care, it was time to do it all over again. With maybe a few split seconds to run to the bathroom or stuff your face in the fridge.
It only took a few minutes for the cries of 6 babies to irritate me. So I scrapped that family.
tinypliny - 04/03/09 17:12
C'mon that's the responsible thing to do!
C'mon that's the responsible thing to do!
carolinian - 04/03/09 10:11
Spawning six babies at once should earn you a show on TLC (aka The Overpopulation Channel).
Spawning six babies at once should earn you a show on TLC (aka The Overpopulation Channel).
03/30/2009 08:34 #48234
SIMS IIMy experiment with large Sims Families just got a lot more interesting. I LOVE CHEAT CODES.
I just discovered how to make new babies without even having a pregnancy. You do the cheat code and a new baby just shows up on the floor. So, as you might imagine, I quickly conjured up 6 new babies for my family of mom, dad, and 4 kids for a whopping total of 10 family members.
I also used cheat codes to force my oldest daughter to grow into an adult early. That's what happens in large families, right? The oldest grow up quickly to help take care of the youngest.
Then I used the cheat code to give myself $350,000. Normally, I don't care for using money cheats. I like to earn money the old fashioned SIMS way...by working. But as you might imagine, the house was busting at its seams with babies. I need space for 6 cribs. I'm thinking the social workers will take the babies away if I just let them lie on the floor. I guess there is only one way to find out though!
I just discovered how to make new babies without even having a pregnancy. You do the cheat code and a new baby just shows up on the floor. So, as you might imagine, I quickly conjured up 6 new babies for my family of mom, dad, and 4 kids for a whopping total of 10 family members.
I also used cheat codes to force my oldest daughter to grow into an adult early. That's what happens in large families, right? The oldest grow up quickly to help take care of the youngest.
Then I used the cheat code to give myself $350,000. Normally, I don't care for using money cheats. I like to earn money the old fashioned SIMS way...by working. But as you might imagine, the house was busting at its seams with babies. I need space for 6 cribs. I'm thinking the social workers will take the babies away if I just let them lie on the floor. I guess there is only one way to find out though!
tinypliny - 03/31/09 20:54
I think the real human population has a cheat code too many for reproduction. :/
I think the real human population has a cheat code too many for reproduction. :/
janelle - 03/31/09 13:44
When I use the money cheat I build huge luxurious houses and buy whatever I want. Then I look for things to take up my guys time. So my Sims usually end up having affairs, then the family breaks up, and then I feel sad.
When I use the money cheat I build huge luxurious houses and buy whatever I want. Then I look for things to take up my guys time. So my Sims usually end up having affairs, then the family breaks up, and then I feel sad.
jason - 03/31/09 13:40
Life, at least with respect to the octo-mom, does have a cheat code. It can be said Bernie Madoff used the money cheat. I don't think there is anything wrong with a money cheat in a game. It's the only time ever that I get to purchase anything I want.
Life, at least with respect to the octo-mom, does have a cheat code. It can be said Bernie Madoff used the money cheat. I don't think there is anything wrong with a money cheat in a game. It's the only time ever that I get to purchase anything I want.
imk2 - 03/31/09 13:14
you can be like octo-mom and have 14 kids!
you can be like octo-mom and have 14 kids!
james - 03/30/09 10:44
Imagine if life had such a cheat code. You would come home from work and BAM! Babies all over the floor.
Imagine if life had such a cheat code. You would come home from work and BAM! Babies all over the floor.
03/22/2009 14:56 #48154
On my way... and back....On my way and back from my short hiking trip (see my last post) I drove through rural NY and I saw...
Reindeer
A camel
Horses
A home that looked inhabitable in which someone was actually living.
Two homes with graveyards in the backyard. I mean, they could open up their back door and touch a grave stone.
Pussy Willows which might be of interest to those planning on celebrating Dyngus day.
An all you could eat Pancake Breakfast at a VFW Hall at which point I almost stopped.
And Greek news coverage of Greek politics, American politics, Venezuelan politics and a general interest story about someone who puts blankets of lights on on all the sheeps in the herd and then trains them to perform a routine...sort of like a marching band.
Reindeer
A camel
Horses
A home that looked inhabitable in which someone was actually living.
Two homes with graveyards in the backyard. I mean, they could open up their back door and touch a grave stone.
Pussy Willows which might be of interest to those planning on celebrating Dyngus day.
An all you could eat Pancake Breakfast at a VFW Hall at which point I almost stopped.
And Greek news coverage of Greek politics, American politics, Venezuelan politics and a general interest story about someone who puts blankets of lights on on all the sheeps in the herd and then trains them to perform a routine...sort of like a marching band.
I like that shop. They have cheap frozen pre-scrubbed galangal too. Another alternative is Phu Thai on Connecticut Street. They are much nearer than Niagara St.