Step 1 - Create your new Sim family
Step 2 - (BEFORE Sims even start walking) Pause game
Step 3 - Save game (this is your day 1, week 1 "BASE" game)
Step 4 - Name BASE using family name (ex. Burns Family)
Step 5 - (while you still have the game paused) Create your PLAY save - for normal save
Step 6 - Name PLAY with a description of the family (ex. Musician Burns)
Step 7 - Play game! Make sure you save as your PLAY save.
May seem like a lot, but it's worth it in the long run.
After you leave the game, remove your BASE and put it into a desktop folder for safe keeping. You now have a day 1, week 1 BASE to return to. Just copy and paste the BASE, when/If you wish to do a 100% restart with your family.
I myself still have BASE games from 2014! I'm currently working on updating them to include SEASONS update, but I'm not rushing. Update as soon as I need the family. :)
Happy Simming
