When you're as sociable as we're sure you are, buying Christmas cards can be very pricey and when you add on top of that the other bits you have to buy like stocking and wrapping paper it can sometimes come to a small fortune.

Some major High Street chains can offer a small amount of cards for a large price, but if you look for more localised or smaller chains, you can often find fantastic deals.

If you worry that those closest to you may be miffed with a cheaper card, save the pennies for them or go to online sites like MoonPig.com who can offer personalised cards at very cheap rates.