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Though the number of Christmas cards we received has dwindled, there are still a few holdouts who send one faithfully each year. To reciprocate the good cheer, I buy a few cards each year to keep on hand. Here are some of the ways I save money on Christmas cards (and I don’t buy them on December 26 to store them for the whole year.)

Amazon

I know you won’t be shocked to know that you can find adorable holiday cards on Amazon. They’re priced right and are surprisingly good quality.

Just make sure the card sends the message you want to convey. This pack had an unexpected design that might not go over too well with some card recipients. Maybe I’ve been teaching middle school too long. My teenage daughter got a good chuckle out of this one.

Shutterfly app

If you don’t have the Shutterfly app yet, you must go download it right now! They send out so many freebie codes that you could actually get all of your Christmas cards and gifts purchased just for the price of shipping — and sometimes you can even get that free.

One year I printed a family Christmas photo using their free magnet offer. I used the calendar magnets.

Print it on paper

My grandmother sends a long poem-style letter with her Christmas cards every year, and it’s something I always look forward to reading. I have toyed with the idea of doing something like that for my own family, since we have so many friends and relatives who live far away. I know they would enjoy receiving a real update once a year.

If you try something like this, why not send it in place of a card? You don’t even have to purchase expensive holiday-themed paper. Use regular printer paper and add a festive sticker or doodle!