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

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Military families are always on the lookout for great discounts, but they are even more vital during a government shutdown.

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Great Ways for New Military Parents to Cut Costs

There's so much for new parents to buy when there's a baby on the way. That’s why they need all the discounts they can get.

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.

Recreational Equipment Checkout customers can check out paddle boats, canoes, and kayaks, like these located next to Suukjak Sep Lake on May 15, 2018, at Pine View Campground. (U.S. Army photo/Scott T. Sturkol)

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MWR offers more than fitness centers and golf courses. They also offer a variety of items to rent for great prices.

7 Date Night Deals for Military Couples

Military couples spend a lot of time apart. So one of the things we treasure is a good old-fashioned date night.

Military Discounts on Cellphone Plans

Looking for a new cellphone plan? Use the following military discounts to get the best deal to suit your needs.

Tammy Cox receives a bouquet of flowers and a wreath from Sol Green at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. (U.S. Air Force/Airman Daniel Garcia)

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Military spouse friends are often more like family. Celebrate them for these six reasons on Military Spouse Day. Read more.

A Marine with Fighter Attack Squadron 251 is reunited with his family. (Photo: U.S. Marine Corps/Lance Cpl. Timothy Norris.)

5 Reasons to Love Being a Military Spouse

It may not always be fun or easy, but there are plenty of reasons to love being a military spouse.

Free or Discounted Summer Camps for Military Kids

It's time to start thinking about summer camp! Here are some camps that are free or reduced price for military kids.

Veterans Can Now Use the Home Depot Military Discount

The Home Depot military discount can now be used by veterans every day of the year.

U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 16.2 open care packages containing a variety of snack and hygiene items at Mihail Kogălniceanu Air Base, Romania, Aug. 23, 2016. (U.S. Marine Corps photo illustration by Sgt. Kirstin Merrimarahajara)

7 Affordable Ideas for Military Care Packages

Care packages are the best way for loved ones to send a little piece of home to deployed service members.

Commissary and Exchange Jobs

Here's how to get a job with the commissary or military exchange.

Why You Shouldn't Let Your Kids Miss Too Much School

Do not take your kids out of school. No matter what the demands of your recent move or deployment schedule or the current...

Photo: U.S. Navy/Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Shannon Barnwell

How The Navy Helps Spouses Find Jobs

The first place Navy spouses should call when seeking employment is the Fleet and Family Support Cente or FFSC.

Is It Time To Go Back To Work?

The minute the youngest child heads to Kindergarten, every stay-home military spouse starts to wonder: Is it time to go back...

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