Heather Sweeney

Heather Sweeney is a Content Editor at Military.com. She started writing about her life as a military spouse in 2010 on her popular blog, Riding the Roller Coaster. She joined Military.com’s SpouseBuzz team in 2012 and has been covering military discounts since 2013. In addition to her work at Military.com, her work has appeared in the New York Times, The Washington Post, The TODAY Show, Newsweek, HuffPost and Business Insider.

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Between dresses, shoes and accessories, going to a military ball can be costly. But it doesn't have to be.

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Businesses are saluting Veterans Day with a host of discounts and freebies for veterans, service members and their families.

2024 Veterans Day Deals, Discounts and Freebies

Businesses salute our military heroes on Veterans Day with a host of discounts and freebies for veterans, service members and...

2024 Veterans Day Free Meals and Restaurant Deals and Discounts

Restaurants are saluting Veterans Day with free meals and discounts for veterans, service members and their families.

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You can find all sorts of deals to help lessen pesky PCS expenses. Here are six deals to look into for your move.

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Whether you're traveling on orders or for leisure, you can find discounted rates on flights as well as checked baggage.

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Buying a new car? Check out the military discounts offered by automakers both stateside and abroad.

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Here's a list of discounts to help military families get the kids off to school in style while staying within your budget.

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Whether you're looking for athletic shoes, summer flip-flops or school shoes for the kids, you can find military discounts...

The Best Amusement Park Military Discounts

Amusement parks are a fun way for families to spend time together and many offer military discounts.

Vehicle Registration for Military Families

How do you deal with your driver's license and car registration while in the military? We have the answers.

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Service members and families are being honored with a variety of military discounts to celebrate July 4th.

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