Thu. Aug 13, 2009 | 3:31 PM
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It's confessions of a recessionista!

Tyra is the self-proclaimed "Queen of Cheap," and today she's sharing some of her thrifty ways. Together with a team of swag-experts, Tyra shows us how to score the swag, earn some extra cash and travel the country for just pennies! Plus, we'll meet more thrifters from around the country who let us in on their secrets of earning extra money and living the luxe life for less.

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Hey Tyra my name is Nichole I heard you say that you read the messages people send you and you respond so I thought I would give it a try. I am engaged to a man, we have a son together and I love him deeply. I know he does too but he loves to be on chat lines, web caming on dating sites and also has a "friend" from a long time ago and he always throws it in my face well i known her way before you. and they talk about what would happen if they met, and say they love eachother and all and it does hurt me that he would rather chat with others than spend time with me. I know that living together we could get a little boring to eachther but he dont see that it hurts my feelings. he thinks that it is funny because hes never gonna meet them he says. but then again when were out hell whistle at girls honk at them and look at them noticably when i am with him..and still he thinks its funny. im not sure what to do because i have talked to him about it several times that it hurts my feelings. what advice do you have?
Posted by Nichole 11/22/09 3:18 AM
 
Hi my name is Angel im 11 years old my mom name is shelia and my sister name is precious write now my little family needs heip we have no were to go my life has been in school and i go to west elemtary my mom and sister have no house we got kick out the shelter so we are living super8 i really need your heip
Posted by Angel Loving 11/20/09 6:14 PM
 
HI TYRA, JUST A COMMENT ABOUT DIFFERENCES. I AM 63 YEARS OLD, CAUCASIAN, SHORT, HEAVY, MARRIED TWICE, HAVE CHILDREN, BLENDED FAMILIES, AND GRANDCHILDREN...AND I LOVE LIFE. WHEN I WAS GOING UP, WE WERE SUPPOSE TO MARRY INTO OUR POLISH HERITAGE...NOTHING ELSE. I MARRIED AN ITALIAN MAN, DARK COMPLECTED WITH KINKY, CURLY HAIR. MY GRANDDAUGHTER HAS HIS TYPE OF HAIR, BUT BLONDE. THERE ARE ALWAYS GOING TO BE PEOPLE WHO ARE RACIST IN THEIR OWN WAYS. I DEAL WITH IT. I HAVE LEARNED YOU CANNOT CHANGE PEOPLE, THEY HAVE TO WANT TO CHANGE THEMSELVES. GOD MADE COLOR FOR A REASON....BEAUTY. HOW DULL OUR WORLD WOULD BE WITHOUT COLOR. COLOR ENHANCES EVERYTHING IN LIFE. DIFFERENCES THAT PEOPLE HAVE MAKE THE WORLD COME TO LIFE AND PUSH US INTO UNDERSTANDING OTHERS FOR WHO AND WHAT THEY ARE. I ENCOURAGE DIFFERENCES, AND CHANGE...THEY MAKE US GROW AND LEARN, THAT'S WHAT GOD WANTS US TO DO. I THINK YOU ARE GREAT. I LOVE YOUR SHOW, I LOVE YOUR HONESTY, AND YOU CAN TELL THAT YOU HAVE A LOVING FAMILY THAT HONORS AND HELPS YOU THROUGH ALL YOUR CHALLENGES. I PRAY FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY NIGHTLY. YOU HELP OUR YOUNG AND OLD TO SEE THE LIGHT AND HELP THEM LEARN HOW TO LIVE IN THIS HARD WORLD. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK. YOURS, GERRY HALL P.S. HOW ABOUT A HEAVY USA PAGENT? THERE ARE PLENTY OF GREAT AND BEAUTIFUL WOMEN OVER 170 POUNDS.
Posted by GERRY HALL 11/18/09 2:21 PM
 
Hey i don't believe Tyra about her little competition with her friends why won't she bring them on the show then????
Posted by Joy 11/17/09 4:43 PM
 
Hi my name is Tasha and I would be in New York January 17-20 and I was trying to get some ticket for January 19 taping Thanks Tasha Grant-Wilson
Posted by Tasha Grant-Wilson 11/16/09 5:22 PM
 
I tyra are you doing am so happy too talk too you today .I allways washing your show u make a create job . I will like too aks for a fever what can I do too come too your show ? And can you give me some free stuff please because am workin I don't make no money can you help me please god bless you
Posted by rose carmelle 11/13/09 2:03 PM
 
i know it's kind of late, but if you could please send me the links for the free stuff :D i would love you forever!!!!
Posted by Cassi 11/12/09 5:57 PM
 
i just wanted to say that you are a great woman you inspire me to do my very best i love you and god bless you
Posted by deelian smith 11/12/09 1:45 PM
 
Hey Tyra I love your show I have to say that every time you are on I connect with everybody on the show. I want you to see me so I am going to write to you every time I can. Tyra I am a mother of 2 boys, and I wrote to you asking for help. Tyra I really want to go to school but I cant because I am illegal and don't have a visa or greencard. Every college I ask for information tells me that I have to have a visa greencard. please help me tyra. I know you can. Love you always
Posted by Rosa 11/11/09 4:50 PM
 
HI TYRA, LOVE THE SHOW! YOUR A GREAT INSPERATION,CAN YOU PLEASE E-MAIL ME WITH THE FREE STUFF WEB SITE. THANKS! KEEP DOING WHAT YOU DO.
Posted by AMANDA 11/10/09 3:20 PM
 
"Tyra, i love your show.i know that i learn a lot from them.You CHOOSE and put some interesting topics,-always.and i like it. That it makes me want to see it every day. there addicting.i dont miss any of your shows.i'm 22 and im from corpus christi, Texas and tyra can i have the name of the website of free stuff?please.if you can, can you email it to me. thanks."
Posted by magaly 11/08/09 6:07 PM
 
Tyra please email me the websites for free stuff. I loved that episode
Posted by tai gaskins 11/04/09 12:06 PM
 
Hi tyra please email me the websites to get free stuff. I loved this episode!!!!
Posted by rosa 11/03/09 12:36 PM
 
I would like to no more information on the August 14, 2009 show called free stuff. Can you send me the links or something to direct me to the sites it would really be helpful right now considering I cannot even make my house payment or support my kids. thank You
Posted by Anonymous 11/01/09 6:08 PM
 
tyra could you please send me the links for this show as well? thank you so much
Posted by megan 10/30/09 2:37 PM



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