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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Email: heather.sweeney@monster.com

Latest Articles

2024 Military Travel and Recreation Discounts for Veterans Day

We scour the universe for the best military travel and recreation discounts to celebrate veterans and Veterans Day. Find...

2024 Veterans Day Retail Deals and Discounts

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

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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Military Discounts for Valentine's Day

This Valentine's Day take advantage of some military discounts to help Cupid cut costs.

An Airman fills out tax forms, Feb. 9, 2017, at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. (U.S. Air Force photo/Daniel Brosam)

Free and Discounted Tax Preparation for Military

Military personnel and their families have access to a variety of tax preparation and filing services for free.

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7 Great Freebies for Military and Their Families

Some military discounts include products or services you can get for free. Here are 7 examples of those freebies.

Hit the Ski Slopes with Military Discounts

Before you book your next ski getaway, check out the great military discounts you can use for all your skiing needs.

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Disney Discounts for Military Families

Thinking about booking a Disney vacation? Here are the Disney Armed Forces Salute program details for 2025.

The Best Military Travel Discounts for Your Holiday Getaway

The following military discounts can be used for holiday airline flights and baggage, hotel rooms, car rentals and even that...

How to Find Deals on Military Flights and Baggage Discounts

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

Discounted Lodging for Military Families

Here are some great deals for military families to find cheap lodging on the go.

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Where to Find Military Discounts Online

Take advantage of the following military discounts from the comfort of your own home.

5 Ways to Cut the Costs of Military Pet Ownership

Here are 5 ways that servicemembers and their families can cut some of the costs of owning a pet.

Care packages for deployed military members sit at Fairchild Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Nick J. Daniello)

How to Get Free Supplies to Ship Military Care Packages

To help save on the cost of sending service members a little touch of home, the USPS created the Military Care Kit.

Disney World 50th Anniversary military discount

Here's the Scoop on Disney Military Discounts for 2025

Disney recently announced details for their 2025 military discounts.

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