Ok guys, yeah the games unforgiving to start with until you get the relationship at a decent level.
Use the Fast backup often when attempting something new.
Heres a schedule I run for the first few weeks of the game to build these and gather some cash. Use 2500 word books until you are not getting new ones in the library on completion. Gives you a good income before you should look at getting a PC.
6 - Go to office and write for 2 hours. (If house is messy then mow the lawn)
8 - Kitchen. Have a snack, wish sarah a good day and talk (kiss too when it becomes available before talk)
9 - Talk to Noelle (Platonic until relationships into 130s game will mention it but 130 will switch to sexy)
10 - 2 options: 1. Office write for 2 hours. 2. If Noelle is over 30 relationship then spend time with her and your son.
11 - If you did option 2 rest (TV/Read/Sunbathe/Nap)
12 - Go sit for lunch.
13 - Write for 4 hours/Play with son
14 - If you played with son write for 4 hours now.
17/18 - Brush teeth, load washing machine and have a bath + Rest.
19 - Make dinner yourself.
20 - Snack, Chat with Noelle.
21 - Chat with Sarah.
22 - If relationships high enough, kiss and rub Sarahs ass.
23 - Sleep
PS watch your smell meter, if it says you stink. Get in that bath and do not mow the lawn that day.
Btw Sarah doesnt mind you entering the bathroom at night as its two different things, Morning she is having a bath (naked), Evening she is brushing her teeth (clothed).