So is there any excuse for buying Christmas cards...

[Stockingsofdinosaurs]

...that aren't charity ones or aren't recycled? Christmas tends to turn me into the Green Goblin I'm afraid.

Even the tesco value cards are recycled and charity this year.Well 5p/42p but its something.

Why not make your own? I think Christmas cards should only be given/sent to people you will not actually be seeing at Christmas. That should narrow down the list a little. Then make some simple ones - its cheaper, more thoughtful and personal, and you can recycle bits from previous cards (I always do this) and use recycled paper.

yep we make em
except for PIL and Great Gran
And we also make mince pies/xmas bikkies with names on them and give them in lieu of cards.

Almost all of them are one or the other nowadays

Nope - if I buy them they are for the charities I support (which are on recycled card). I recycle the old ones.