Heather Sweeney

1 month ago | heathersweeney.substack.com | Heather Sweeney

Welcome to Days Like This, a newsletter by Heather Sweeney. Who am I? An author (Camouflage: fall, 2025) and freelance writer appearing in The New York Times, Washington Post, HuffPost, Business Insider, Newsweek, Good Housekeeping and many more. Learn more about Days Like This in my intro post. Subscribe for free!Last month my boyfriend and I celebrated our 10 year anniversary. In anticipation of celebrating a decade of togetherness, we brainstormed ideas of how to commemorate this milestone.

1 month ago | military.com | Heather Sweeney

Whether you’re buying necessities or splurging on something fun, shopping is so much easier when great deals lower the totals on your receipts. That’s why military families love the following retailers that offer deals and discounts exclusively for them. Keep in mind that some stores offer military discounts online and require verification of your military status, while others are only in-store discounts redeemed by presenting a military ID.

2 months ago | military.com | Heather Sweeney

Spring is here, and that means it's time for Major League Baseball. Whether you're watching the game in person at a packed stadium or from the comfort of your sofa, you can take advantage of military discounts to score some great deals. And don't forget to use military discounts to show off your team spirit with shirts, hats and other cool merch!Game TicketsThere's nothing like watching a live baseball game as you cheer on your favorite team from the stands.

2 months ago | heathersweeney.substack.com | Heather Sweeney

I’ve been a writer my entire life. From my elementary school days when I wrote short stories and stapled them together into books, to my high school and college years when I wrote angsty poetry in stacks of notebooks I still have, to the blog I started in 2010 that led me to an unexpected career as a writer. So to say that getting a book published is a lifelong dream for me isn’t an exaggeration.

2 months ago | military.com | Heather Sweeney

The great thing about streaming services is the number of options you have available to watch all of your favorite shows, movies and sports. But what’s not great about streaming services is that those monthly fees can add up and get expensive. Some streaming services offer deals by bundling multiple services together, while others offer a cheaper version if you’re willing to watch ads. But several also offer exclusive military deals.