No one is safe from the scary economy these days - we're all turning into penny pinchers, even famous people!!



Valerie Bertinelli says that she's taking a "stay-cation" (you know, instead of a "vacation"?) this year, hanging out by the pool and BBQing.



Carnie Wilson is curbing her Target habit.



Kate Walsh is drinking tap water instead of bottled water (but she's still hanging out with the hot guy from Grey's Anatomy!).

My newest money-saving obsession is entering to win cash at different stores by answering their market research pols. Have you seen these? The websites are listed on store receipts with special log-in codes. I'm sure out of ALL of Walgreen's customers, I'm going to win the $3k cash prize...well, someone has to win, right???

What are YOU doing to save money these days???