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

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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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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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Carolyn Pioro, freelancer for Chatelaine.com, spread some holiday hope and cheer by mailing a gift card to a stranger. #kindcycle

Chatelaine staff spread holiday cheer: Mail a gift card #kindcycle

Rose's kind deed at the YWCA made her want to start doing more charitable acts day-to-day. #kindcycle

Chatelaine staff spread holiday cheer: Women's shelter  #kindcycle

The hope is that small acts of compassion between strangers can make the world a better place #kindcycle

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Kari donated money to an animal shelter

25 ways to spread holiday cheer

Carolyn mailed a gift card to a stranger

Rose brought tasty treats to a women's shelter

Dominique mailed a Christmas card to a stranger