Why You Should Have a Second Email Account (Yes, Really)

An inbox trick that’s easy, smart, and surprisingly satisfying

Let’s Be Honest: Your Inbox Isn’t Getting Less Busy

Between bank statements, grandkid updates, Amazon notifications, newsletters, HOA drama, and “we miss you!” emails from websites you forgot existed — your inbox is more active than your calendar.

But here’s a trick that millions of tech-savvy users (yes, even retirees!) use every day:

👉 Keep it clean by creating a second email address.

📪 The “Guest Entrance” to Your Digital House

Your second email account is great for:

Signing up for newsletters
Downloading eBooks or coupons
Entering contests or surveys
Testing online accounts or apps

Think of it like a junk drawer — useful, but apart from where you cook the meals.

🎯 Primary email = personal

Secondary email = everyone else

Keep your main inbox reserved for:

Friends and family
Health care messages
Financial or legal correspondence

Let your second inbox soak up:

Ads
Newsletters
“Sign up to get 15% off” deals

✅ How to Set One Up

Pick a free provider (Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo)
Make it simple, like:

robsdeals2025@gmail.com
rob.curious.signup@yahoo.com
Use this address any time a website is offering something that smells a little “marketing-ish”

Bonus: You can even check it once a week and batch-delete everything.

Feels good. Like tossing junk mail straight from the mailbox to the recycling bin.

Call to Action:

🧠 Want to keep your new email system organized? Check out our entire Inbox Zen series here for all 4 steps in one place — and maybe even print the cheat sheet!

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