Electric leaf blowers are stupid fun. When the front porch gets all leafy I'm almost excited to clear it, whereas I used to dread getting out the broom.
In addition to #3, if a perspn can spend a little extra, get a decent mower. I purchased my push mower 2 years ago at around $500. It mulches, ejects, or bags, has powered wheels, and still feels really good. The mower I had before that was $100 and constantly needed worked on. Mowing feels less like a chore now and is an enjoyable experience...
Maybe a little too enjoyable since I'm currently sitting outside a friend's house about to mow theirs too lol