Oh Also! is a weekly email that feels like a lunch date with a friend that runs late because you keep thinking of more things to talk about. No affiliate links or sponsored content, ever.
How I've Written This Email (for 4 years), A Quote About Our Bodies, and Beans + Bread
I've had a few of you ask me to share how I write this email. I've been writing this email every Sunday since December 2019. This month marks four years!
My method is very simple. I write the email in a Google doc first so that I can search for anything. The Google doc is 304 pages long at this point. Throughout the week I save things on Instagram or in Pocket. On Saturday or Sunday, I also read though newsletters that I subscribe to and will include a link from there if it's worth sharing.
When it comes to this introductory opener, I write whatever's been on my mind. I will share deeper, more thoughtful things if I feel like I've already processed it and I'm not feeling too vulnerable. There were many months where I would share things connected to what I was reading. Other months where I'd share personal curiosities or things that I found interesting. Whatever I would talk to a friend about over coffee.
At this point, the 300+ page Google doc feels like a diary of sorts. I shared last week that I haven't journaled much but what I really meant was that I hadn't journaled privately (which is very different). But I'm thankful for four years of thoughtful considerations and a document filled with my preferences/interests.
The constant has been the fact that I don't accept sponsorships and I don't share affiliate links so I do not make any money from writing this. I've made $485 from tips but I've spent $3,792 writing this email (the software that I use costs $79/mo).
I've mentioned this a few times but I plan to be rolling out some fun new things related to this newsletter in 2024. Mostly for myself because I like to mix things up. Next week will be my last email of 2023! Thank you for being here. xx
Of The Week:
Gifts For Kids Or Yourself: Classic toys.
Analog: I like reading the time on a clock like this. I think I’m going to get one for the house.
Buy Old: I will always prefer buying used and pre-owned and this site and this site are new to me!
Weekend Plans: I got to sit in the 3rd row of our supporters’ section last night to watch our MLS team, the Columbus Crew, win the cup!
Quote I Love: "We need to learn to see our physical form as a river. Our body is not a static thing—it changes all the time." - Thich Nhat Hanh
Take Five and Eat Lunch
- I’d probably love this cookbook since leftover dinner is usually my lunch.
- We just launched our client Mark Bittman’s new site which combines all of his recipes (and more) under one roof!
- I eat eggs for lunch a lot of the time so I’m going to try this recipe! (IG link)
- I also like eating beans and bread for lunch so I will try this one, too. (Also IG link)
- I've been using my Souper cubes to save leftovers in the freezer for future lunches!
Talk to you next Sunday,
Allie(pal)
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Oh Also! is a weekly email that feels like a lunch date with a friend that runs late because you keep thinking of more things to talk about. No affiliate links or sponsored content, ever.
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