the majority of the emails i receive are ads. but there are some that at one point in time, i intentionally subscribed to for a reason. out of 700+ emails, besides the ones that are PERSONAL, SCHOOL RELATED, or WORK RELATED, which ones do i always want to open and read? and why? for what it's worth, here they are:
☆⮚ Target "There is a sale on something you saved!" obviously i'm opening this one asap.
☆⮚ Target "There is a sale on something you saved!" obviously i'm opening this one asap.
☆⮚ iMom Minute very practical emails with tips, encouragement "to help you to love your family well," and biblically based parenting, marriage, and relational truths. i love their Ask Your Child section and the printables! i have been a subscriber for years and i don't see that ever changing even as my seasons of parenting change.
☆⮚ The Newsette a quick rundown of news, recommendations, and conversations that are mostly fun but also relevant. a lot of hot takes in this one. not all that i agree with but it keeps me in the loop.
☆⮚ The Pump Daily a daily digest from Arnold Schwarzenegger (yep) "designed to make you healthier in less than 5 minutes." these emails consistently bring fresh science-backed tips for physical and mental health. we trust arnold!
☆⮚ Seth Godin these brief daily emails have thought-provoking quips regarding business, communication, tech, culture, and i guess overall humanity. it's smart food for thought.
☆⮚ Live Original from Sadie Robinson and her team, these weekly emails recap the stories, advice, and encouragement shared on the LO blog. i am 100% out of their age demographic but still truly enjoy reading their thoughts on relationships, faith, and life as a young adult pursuing Jesus.
☆⮚ Shelley Hitz i am not sure how i got on her email list but i very much appreciate the way she generously offers Christian writers creative tips to share the gospel through our work.
☆⮚ Memo to Me Reminder is actually an email reminder service that lets you email yourself something on an ongoing and recurring basis. i have prayers for my family written out and emailed to me daily. i love the simple functionality of Memo to Me, even if the interface is somewhat antiquated.
☆⮚ Letters of Note emails feature history's most interesting letters, most of which were never intended to be published. apparently i love reading other people's personal, unedited words.
☆⮚ New York Times and Dallas Morning News morning and weekend roundups offer just the headlines and briefs so i can be somewhat caught up on what's going on locally and worldwide. tbh most days i just skim and yes there are days i absolutely do not want to open this email so i don't. but it's there for when i do.
maybe someday i'll unsubscribe to the ads or figure out a way to better organize my incoming emails but for now i just look for these favorites and mark everything else as read ;)
what emails do you always open and read?
