Rags-to-Riches world-building type challenge suggestions and input requested

I've been having a lot of fun with the old Newcrest Legacy challenge lately.
But I also enjoyed doing a rags to riches with Eco Lifestyle where they have to dumpster dive for everything or make it with the fabricator or work bench. My sim was sleeping on benches forever until he found a bed and was so over quick meals until he luckily found a stove. When they had a baby he had to dive for a toddler bed.
My Sims are usually well taken care of so it was a new challenge for me to push him even though his needs were terrible.