• Jim-Bob and Holly Friendly

    Jim-Bob and Holly Friendly

    Chapter 14 of the Nothing is Free Challenge Jim-Bob and Holly: Holly and Jim-Bob really hit it off. Jim-Bob popped the question and Holly said yes! They decided to get married right away. Those in attendance at the wedding: Samuel, Lucy, Bosco hiding behind the arch, Michelle, Sheldon, Patti, and Shaun. Sheri was looking out…

  • The 2nd Generation

    The 2nd Generation

    Chapter 13 of the Nothing is Free Challenge Shaun went to the mausoleum to bury his father. He barely had time to mourn his mother, and now his father is dead as well. The responsibility of taking care of a household of 10 was daunting. Sheri just bought groceries at a discount. Now, she was…

  • Brad’s Broken Heart

    Brad’s Broken Heart

    Chapter 12 of the Nothing is Free Challenge Jim-Bob, Shaun’s imaginary friend, and Holly, Sheri’s imaginary friend, were romantic interests. Holly had built Nelson’s Café. Jim-Bob had just mastered Charisma. As soon as he masters Logic (he was at level 6), he will start building the Alryne Schoolhouse. Once the school is completed, Jim-Bob and…

  • Everything Changes

    Everything Changes

    Chapter 11 of the Nothing is Free Challenge The second set of twins and their imaginary friends celebrated their birthdays. Sheldon McKnight has the following traits now: Brave, Clumsy, Handy, Athletic, and Friendly. He also earned the Genius trait with one of the social groups. His Lifetime Wish is to become a Renaissance Sim. Patti…

  • Young Adults

    Young Adults

    Chapter 10 of the Nothing is Free Challenge Shaun and Sheri became young adults! Shaun gained the Grumpy trait. His Lifetime Wish is to be The Tinkerer. Sheri gained the Born Saleswoman trait. Her Lifetime Wish is to be a Renaissance Sim. She is 80% of the way there. Jim-Bob and Holly Friendly also became…

  • Alryne Park and Nelson’s Café

    Alryne Park and Nelson’s Café

    Chapter 9 of the Nothing is Free Challenge Shaun McKnight mastered Gardening. He had already mastered Logic, so he contracted to build a park. After building Alryne Park, the McKnight family had §2,176 left in their savings account. Holly Friendly mastered cooking and read all of the recipes. As a result, she could build and…

  • How Fast They Grow

    How Fast They Grow

    Chapter 8 of the Nothing is Free Challenge The younger twins were having their birthdays! Sheldon McKnight has the following traits: Brave, Clumsy, and Athletic. He likes Soul music, cheesesteak, and the color grey. Samuel will work on Athletics and Handiness so the town can have a Fire Station. Michelle McKnight has the following traits:…

  • Bronwyne Books and Birthdays

    Bronwyne Books and Birthdays

    Chapter 7 of the Nothing is Free Challenge Trish completed five horror novels: Rue the Day You Were Born, Frightful Things, The Haunted, Dolls of the Damned, and Written in Blood. She started working on her sixth book, Blood Moon Murders. Sheri had chosen the Lifetime Wish of Renaissance Sim. She will be working on Athletics, Logic, and Painting to…

  • Double Trouble

    Double Trouble

    Chapter 6 of the Nothing is Free Challenge There were now four Imaginary Friend dolls in the household which inspired Trish’s latest spine-tingling thriller, Dolls of the Damned. ~texansky~: It seemed as though Shaun and Sheri used the potty about the same time and immediately played with their dolls afterward. Talk about creepy! Shaun was now a…

  • Groceries for a Growing Family

    Groceries for a Growing Family

    Chapter 5 of the Nothing is Free Challenge Trish started a new horror novel, The Haunted. The twins were growing fast and would soon be toddlers. She wanted to ensure they had everything they needed. The twins celebrated their birthdays. They both received dolls from their Aunt Lulu. Shaun Sheri With winter upon them, Brad…

  • Oh, My!

    Oh, My!

    Chapter 4 of the Nothing is Free Challenge Brad found some other seeds around town and planted them. Apparently, two of the seeds were from money trees. Was it something she ate, or is there a shotgun wedding in the future? Brad: Trish, I have grown to love you more than words can say, and now…

  • I Started a Challenge

    I Started a Challenge

    I started the Nothing is Free Challenge a few days ago. Basically, you start with a single Sim in a completely empty world. You are only allowed a small garden plot without anything built by man, and these lots must be set to No Visitors Allowed. I created Alryne Valley specifically for this purpose. See…