Actress Kate Hudson insists on total honesty in her relationships. Katie, who was once married to Black Crowes rocker Chris Robinson also date cyclist Lance Armstrong and actor Owen Wilson. She told the media that she couldn’t be romantically involved with someone who kept secrets. Meanwhile, the 29-year-old mother of a four year old son also revealed she will be cutting back on spending this Christmas and is planning to make many of her own gifts.

She agreed that the recession had taken out the celebration mood and believed that everyone was feeling gloomy. She said that this season she was big time into knitting, something that she did not want to reveal much about. Well, that’s one crafty lady for sure!