my favourite gadget

Yes. Its a push mower.
I have always loved mowing the lawn. Beats washing dishes anyway. Thing is with the kids about its not that easily accomplished. With such a small yard, we decided a push mower would do the job. The bonus came when I realised I can do this with the kids about. It doesn't flick sticks and rocks with the same force as a motor mower. It is not so noisy that their voices are drowned out. I don't have to turn it off when I need to race off after bubs. And the kids can "help" me push.
It doesn't do a perfect job. I'm not so taken with immaculate lawns anyway. Our neighbour is not so impressed.....