The holidays are a perfect time to let loved ones know just how much you care about them and wish them well, and greeting cards are often a perfect way of expressing the emotions we feel. However, this Thanksgiving, if you're hoping to save a little money on the cards you find on store shelves, there is another option for you—and it comes in the form of a free eCard.

When looking for free eCards this holiday season, be sure to check out these seven sites:

123 Greetings:

Choose from hundreds of options, including general Thanksgiving wishes, family specific greetings, sweet thoughts for friends, and even romantic wishes to a significant other (perfect if they're joining you for dinner and you want them to remember they love you before they see you practically inhale an entire turkey).

American Greetings:

If all you plan to do is send eCards for Thanksgiving, you're in luck and can send some free ones through the major card maker. Sign up for a free 7-day membership on their site to send dozens of options, including cards featuring songs like "Let's Get Physical."

Cross Cards:

Find both religious and non-religious options at this website, which will allow you to send cards by simply choosing a design, inputting your name and email address, adding recipients, writing up a nice message, and then hitting "Send." Options include simple greetings of "Happy Thanksgiving," as well as ones with Psalms, Proverbs and blessings.

Doozy Cards:

Simply choose a card and create a message—then hit send. Options include cute cards featuring "Thanksgiving Pooches" (perfect for the dog lover in your life), as well as a parody on "The Sound of Music" featuring, what else, turkeys!

Got Free Cards:

If physical cards are more your thing, look no further than this site, which will allow you to pick designs that you can then download and print—still for free!

Punchbowl:

All you need to do to be able to send beautiful customized greetings from this site is to sign up for a free account. Once you've done that, you're free to send as many greetings as you like, and can even choose options featuring your own photos.

Someecards:

You've seen these posted on social media, and you can send them to everyone you wish for Thanksgiving without having to spend a dime. These sarcastic expressions will truly be worth the grin they'll put on people's faces, including messages which say, "I'm getting a head start on celebrating Thanksgiving by preemptively fighting with my family," and " This year I'm thankful for any family member who doesn't ask why I'm still single."

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