Now that I’m actually reading the screenshot, I’m noticing the “coupon code”: 6zzoqed9g and I don’t know if that’s a unique code for each email or if that’s just the $10 off code. If it’s a unique code then I guess whoever uses it first will be happy. Like I said, I won’t be using it.

The “sale” ends on the 19th – next Saturday – and if you’re buying The Sims 3 for a Christmas gift then you better get cracking.

And on a related subject, if you were planning on using the $10 off code to buy The Sims 3 Collector’s Edition from the EA Store, you’re out of luck since they’re sold out – Amazon.com is still selling it.

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Some of the best Sims to dress are the kids since they look so darn cute in their Christmas gear.

Included in this clothing download for Sims 2 are velvet dresses with white tights and black Mary Janes for girl toddlers and children and argyle sweater vests with slacks and black shoes for boy toddlers and children. You can find the downloads in Formal and in Everyday so if you want your kid Sims to be Christmas cheery at all times then you can have it.

You get four new meshes with this download but you don’t have to worry about searching around for them since they are included in this download. No expansion packs are required so even base game players can get their Sims in the holiday spirit.

Since I normally feature Sims 3 stuff, please note that this download set is for Sims 2 so don’t go downloading if for Sims 3 and expecting it to work.

Happy Holidays!

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With the limited edition Holiday Collector’s Edition of Sims 3, you’ll get:

• a Sims 2 GB plumbob
• a European-styled sports car download
• theme music from Sims 3
• exclusive Prima Tips and Hints Guide
• holiday themed items download

But, I know some of you are still on the fence.

How can Sims 3 be better than Sims 2 – a game you’ve known and loved since 2004?

Well, now EA is giving you an online taste of Sims 3 in the form of SimSocial.

This web based game will give you an idea of what it’s like to create a very basic Sim in Sims 3 and assign character traits and a lifetime wish/goal.

There’s even a Facebook app of SimSocial if you can’t get enough of that kind of thing.

While I don’t know if SimSocial will tip the proverbial scale for someone who is sitting on the Sim 3 fence, the game is definitely a nice way to kill some time while you’re waiting for your popcorn to get done popping.

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It actually started out being called Armistice Day and was meant as “a day to be dedicated to the cause of world peace and to be thereafter celebrated“.

Later, it was changed to Veteran’s Day to celebrate all who have served.

Today is a day that may seem like a minor holiday to someone who have never served or loved someone who has served. But, if you’re lucky enough to have known a service member, you know that today is something to truly celebrate. Because, in celebrating them, we celebrate our freedom and the sacrifices of those who fought to keep us free.

Syn28 made a wonderful folded flag for Sims 2. Whether you’re integrating it into a storyline or using it in your game as a remembrance of someone you’ve loved and lost, this item deserves a place in your game.

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The point is that I have a great set of vampire gowns for you for Sims 2.

There are five of them total and you need to read the Overview page to get a link to the mesh that you need to download so that the dresses will show up in your game.

My favorite is the red gown since it’s red and super sexy and looks like something that a classy vampire woman would wear.

If these gowns are something you want to see your Sims wearing, make sure that you check out the link that’s listed above.

Great dresses even if you’re not trying to do the whole vampire thing.

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Sims 3 is the new game [not so new now] and there is some amazing content out there and since I haven’t been playing Sims 2 because of having Sims 3, I hope you will forgive me for not posting Sims 2 content.

This dress, though deserves to get written about.

If you’re looking for a dress for your Sims 2 Sim to wear for Halloween then this is probably it.

The purple makes me smile since it’s a deep, rich purple and the dress is almost couture which I LOVE.

From reading the Overview page, it looks like you might need to download a mesh to get this to work. It’s not really explained but since there is a link to the mesh, I’m going to assume that’s what’s meant.

Download this dress for your Sims 2 chicks and let them have an awesome Halloween time.

They deserve it.

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He also makes kick-ass pumpkins.

I don’t figure it’s much of a jump. Think about Cinderella and how the pumpkin turned into a coach. I suppose you could assume that these pumpkins might turn into coaches…or, you could just assume they are pretty decorative pumpkins that will dress up any Fall Sims gathering.

These guys aren’t recolourable so don’t try and who really wants a purple pumpkin anyway? I mean, I’m sure there are some of you out there who think that would be pretty cool but pumpkins are meant to be a nice shade of orange.

No need to go messing around with nature.

They’re $25 a piece and can be found under Decorative. Go download them and place them everywhere.

You can never have too many pumpkins.

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If you’re in the second group then might I direct you to these two sets of patterns.

The Jack Skellington pattern set looks great on clothing – especially tank tops for your chicks – but it would also look great in a kids room on key pieces.

The Halloween pattern set is another that would look really good on clothing but why do that when you can Halloween up your entire house like tragedyanne420 did in some of the screens for the download?

Both downloads are exactly what you’ve been looking for to make your house and your Sims Halloween ready. Now, all you have to do is download them and get to playing!

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Do your Sims have any awesome parties planned?

Maybe they got an invite but they don’t have anything to wear?

I have the solution for you: Halloween masks for Sims 3.

These awesome creations that unfortunately are only available for young adult and adult males but they still rock.

With this download you get six faces and one body. There is also a link to a second body if you want the Sweet Transvestite body.

These masks are a creepy way to quickly outfit your Sim for Halloween and look sweet in everyday playing if you have a cool Sci-Fi storyline going.

You can download the masks and body by going here and you can see four of the masks below.

Have a happy and safe Halloween!

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Plenty of candy, fun costumes and the perfect excuse to scare the crap out of little kids. What’s not to love?

Another great thing about Halloween is it gives Sims custom content creators great ideas and what they create is sometimes just plain awesome.

Take this Sims 3 Halloween House, for example.

Victorian styled with just enough “creep factor” to make you walk a bit faster as you pass the house. Sure, there are cheerful sunflowers in front, but those flowers are just there to make you complacent and fodder for the ghouls and zombies that want to eat your brains.

Don’t say I didn’t warn you.

This house three bedrooms and three bathrooms and comes complete with a growing garden. You can snag it for 61k unfurnished and 82k furnished.

Shown in the pictures of the lot are items from the Sims 3 Store. On the overview page are links to where you can get the downloads but you don’t have to have them – they’re for decoration. Personally, I love them and have downloaded both sets.

You can get this Halloween house by going here.

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