How's the Cottage Living so far?

I have been enjoying it so far. I made my Sim dropped her in a pre-made house to experience and get the feel of the pack. I am challenging myself to use the simple living and only sell things that can be sold at the shop stalls. Same with buying things as well. I plan on also using a yard sale table at the weekly fairs to earn money and sell other things like collectibles she has found. So far my big achievement playing this way with outbusing any grindy or cheaty methods to earn money is challenging but rewarding with only 400 dollars to her name and my biggest accomplishment so far was affording a vacuum cleaner and hens for my coop. It is nice not to make money so fast or easily for once. I plan on working on getting the wash tub and clothes line next. In my game its Sunday so it will be her chance to get out of the village and go to the nearest town I think.

I would say my only gripe is that I wish they had a way to sort grocery items by recipes you know. I would be nice to know at the store what you needed if you wanted to make whatever meal. I have to go to the fridge and write down my ingredients list or hope I can just guess what I might need once there. Though it does add a new challenge with being able to afford groceries to eat.