You can get notifications by Email with the IFTTT service:
- Register on the IFTTT site
- Press the "Create" button
- Press "If this (Add)"
- Press the "Then that (Add)"
- Type "mail" in the search field
- Select the "Email"
- Select the "Send me an email"
- Press the "Create action"
- Press the "Continue" button
- Press the "Finish" button