Dear Readers: Ah, technology is supposed to make life easier right?

For our mailing list, we use a double opt-in system: once you submit the subscription form you are sent an e-mail requiring confirmation (simply by clicking on a link). This system protects against incorrect e-mail entry or someone adding a person to our mailing list against their wishes (although really, who wouldn't wish to be on the Boston Mamas list?).

Unfortunately, we have learned from a few readers (who contacted us when their confirmation e-mail never showed up) that their confirmation automatically got coded as spam by their e-mail provider and was moved to the junk/bulk mail folder.

You must click on the link in the confirmation e-mail otherwise you won’t be added to our list (and thus won’t be entered to win our current Chloe In Style contest). If you subscribed but don’t recall receiving a confirmation e-mail, please fill out the subscription form again (and add subscriptions@bostonmamas.com to your e-mail address book to prevent automated blocking). If you wish to confirm your subscription, please e-mail us. We apologize for this inconvenience, and thank you for your readership! And we're looking forward to seeing who the lucky Chloe In Style winner is!