Join the KindCycle, a fun and meaningful charitable initiative that’s all about doing kind acts, boosting happiness and changing lives #kindcycle

Editor's Letter: Why you should join KindCycle

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<img src="http://www.chatelaine.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/kindcycle_logo.png" ><img src="http://www.chatelaine.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/kindcycle_logos.png" ><br/><h4>From now until the end of January, make a kindness resolution to do 5 random acts of kindness and help make the world a happier place, one kind act at a time. MAKE A DAY. CHANGE A LIFE.</div></h4><br><br><a href="http://contests.chatelaine.com/engine/YourSubmission.aspx?contestid=76997" target="_blank"><strong>JOIN NOW</strong></a> (it’s free!) and $100 will be donated in your name to the <strong>Canadian Women’s Foundation</strong> by the Lise Watier Foundation to support programs across Canada that move women and girls out of poverty, out of violence and into confidence. You could also win $250 in beauty goodies from Lise Watier. 

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Waitstaff often have to work through the holidays in a busy and stressful environment, so Heather wanted to do something nice for them #kindcycle

Chatelaine staff gave a generous tip to waitstaff #kindcycle

Valerie Jones, general manager of Chatelaine.com, wanted to teach her kids about compassion and generosity. #kindcycle

Chatelaine staff donated toys #kindcycle

When our editorial assistant, Kari Pritchard, lost her cat, she wanted to do something to honour his memory. #kindcycle

Chatelaine staff donates money to Toronto Humane Society #kindcycle

We've come up with ideas to pay it forward and Chatelaine staff are excited to do a good deed a day starting in December!

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Editor's Letter: Why you should join the KindCycle revolution

Heather gave a big tip to waitstaff

Valerie and her kids donated toys

Kari donated money to an animal shelter

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