buy charity cards (see Christmas Cards.org for a list of charity cards available)

recycle cards you receive with your waste paper and card

cut up old cards to use as gift tags

make sure the cards you buy are made from recycled card

make sure non-recycled cards are from an FSC certified source

encourage your kids to make up their own cards from newspapers, magazines, old cards, old decorations, etc.

e-cards don’t require any paper at all