Practical Motivation

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Registered: 10-04-2005
Practical Motivation
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Wed, 10-05-2005 - 11:55am
My husband is a merchant marine and is at sea for months at a time, leaving me with the house to run, and the lawn to mow. There are a few things I hated doing when we were first married, I hated taking out the trash when he was gone and also didn’t enjoy mowing the lawn too much. Growing up in my house, my dad did these things- garbage is so yuck! But my feelings about the lawn started to change as I realized not only how peaceful gardening can be when stressed, but how mowing the lawn requires walking- thus engaging light exercise. I still don’t like taking out the trash, but love to mow the lawn. My husband noticed this recently and got me a 'Sunlawn Dulcet MM-1 push lawn mower', that way I could mow the lawn at all hours without disturbing the neighbors, still get my exercise and also save money on gas. This mower is different from our old noisy one, this one lets off no emissions, is super easy to push and gives me satisfaction knowing that I mowed the lawn, I REALLY MOWED IT! It’s great. I’m telling all my girlfriends about this!
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Registered: 03-19-2003
Wed, 10-05-2005 - 12:39pm
Isn't it great to discover something you enjoy doing, with health benefits?? Good for you, and welcome to the 30's board!

~IslandGirl


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Registered: 12-04-2003
Wed, 10-05-2005 - 1:45pm

Welcome to the board Lisa!!

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Registered: 10-04-2005
Wed, 10-05-2005 - 2:08pm
The push mower is FABULOUS! My yard is what I would call medium sized... probably Thirty feet by twenty feet and it doesnt take long at all. My lawn happens to also be on a slight incline, but the push mower still works great. It's the easiest thing in the world to push, its easier than a stroller- believe me. You should give it a try! My husband got mine from sunlawn.com, its called the Dulcet MM-1. They also have an electric version of a push mower, its neat too. (I give them as gifts!)
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Registered: 10-04-2005
Wed, 10-05-2005 - 2:12pm
Thank you for the welcome! It is great to get outside, and make something happen! You know you've made progress when you have un-deniable results!