Hello, My Name is Kevin Schwarm
A free spirit's take on work, life, travel, & consumerism

Typically, when I'm in a grocery store, I engage in a laser-focus mentality -- pick up a handful of items, pay, and then move on. I often...

It's a new year, and Lake Superior State University has released its annual list of words that deserve to be "banished" from our...

I received a call on my cell at 8 a.m. Saturday morning. I was waking up and missed the call, so there's always voicemail if the caller...

I receive the Clipper Magazine with coupons and specials from local businesses every month or two. This includes restaurant deals,...

Before my purchases were scanned at Mariano's in Vernon Hills, I handed the check-out person about nine coupons to be applied to my bill....

It was time to mow my front yard, but first, I had to pick up loose sticks and other debris from my lawn. As I was doing this, my...

I was getting a fence installed in my yard a few weeks ago and as I supervised, Bill, a neighbor, walked by and wondered what I was...

SafeServe has partnered with Amica Insurance to provide insurers a chance to enroll in the safe driving course. Once completed, Amica...

I had to call Allstate to confirm certain personal information, a confirmation I could not resolve by simply visiting their website....

I ran into him again. My neighbor, I'll refer to him as Bill. Bill and I have lived in the same neighborhood for nearly 20 years. We’d...

Full disclosure, I live within 5 minutes of Ace Hardware located in Libertyville, Illinois. When the weather cooperates and I need nails...

Full disclosure, I like to follow LeBron and the Lakers. I guess you could also say that I enjoy LeBron the most of all the current...

An irreverent and snarky look at what makes America great. If I can't be funny, at least I'll try to be interesting... How Not to Show...

I was asked to find a client services associate (admin position) for my wife’s small business. This isn't the first recruitment I've done...

So, according to Bon Voyage (https://bonvoyage.com), they claim that ‘85% of Americans Don't Know What Country This Is.' They included an...

Is There Anything Else I Can Help You With? You conjure enough courage to call your wireless provider with a question and they are...

Last week, Hub Arkush of Pro Football Weekly was on 670 the Score in Chicago when the topic arose about Aaron Rodgers potentially winning...

This morning, my wife received a text message apparently from AT&T about additional international calling fees regarding “Number 5”...

This AdBlocker software was first noticed several months ago. I thought it was interesting how an ad, even though apparently a legitimate...

Faux News, Years ago, Fox News displayed their brand as “Fair and Balanced.” Interesting that you don’t hear that expression any longer...