When I think of snow blowing, I think of red faces, runny noses, cold hands and feet. That doesn't sound like a lot fun. So for $35 I have my driveway plowed. I drink hot coffee and read the paper while it's being done. I have a very big driveway, no way do I want a snow blower.
Although I have to admit about 15 years ago, when my kids were still at home, I had this brilliant idea of buying a couple of those snow scoops and with my 3 kids do the driveway. I thought I was going to save lots of money. We didn't finish half of it, when I threw in the towel and realized how dumb it was, especially when we get snow in the feet not inches.
My kids are a lot smarter than me, two of them moved to Atlanta, they don't want anything to do with snow. They do like to have Christmas with snow at home though. I suspect the 3rd one won't be too far behind.
Tom