***This giveaway is now closed – see who won below! ***
Clearly I’m not the only one who loves a good writing utensil (and Target card) as this giveaway reached our 10,000 entry cap within just 24 hours. Nice work team! So that means we get to crown a winner early. That lucky writer is… Heather F (who “writes notes on the back of envelopes and then loses them. Argh.”) Congrats Heather!
This sounds kinda weird, but I’m very particular about my writing tools. So when the folks at Pilot noticed that we tend to write with their products, they wanted to thank us by passing some freebies along. But you know we don’t take them, so we’re paying it forward in the form of a $500 prize to one of you. Now, before you start figuring out what the heck you’re gonna do with $500 worth of pens – let me stop you. While they’ll keep your hands busy with a variety of pens and highlighters (even some erasable varieties) they’re also gonna let our lucky winner pick out $150 worth of Levenger notebooks and organizers (since we could all use a little organization this time of year). Oh, and to round out the $500 prize, how does a $200 Target gift card sound? That way you can pick up any other items you need to get 2013 off to a productive and organized start.
- PRIZE: An assortment of Pilot products plus $150 towards the Levenger notebooks of your choice and a $200 Target gift card (total value $500).
- TO ENTER: Comment on this post with the words “PILOT ME!” and tell us…
- BONUS QUESTION: … your favorite way to take notes or scribble down a message. Do you always keep a ballpoint pen in your pocket or purse? Do you swear by pencils so that you can erase your misspellings? Or are you 100% digital and prefer to rely on phone apps and voice memos to keep you organized?
- GIVEAWAY CLOSES: Wednesday, January 16th at 8pm EST or at 10,000 entries (whichever comes first)
- NUMBER OF WINNERS: One
- PRIZE SHIPS: We always beg every vendor to ship internationally but some companies are not legally able to vend things beyond specific areas (more on that here). This giveaway is open to the United States and Canada.
- USUAL STUFF: One entry per e-mail address is permitted. The winner will be selected using random.org and announced on Thursday as an update to this post. That’s right, come right back here on Thursday for the announcement of our winner. Good luck…
- ***COMMENT ISSUES? If you’re trying to enter but keep getting a “duplicate comment” warning, click here to see how to solve it!
Note: We aren’t paid or perked for hosting these giveaways, we just do ‘em to thank you awesome folks for stopping in. See our Giveaway FAQ page for more info. Pics courtesy of
Taylor says
I scribble my lists and to-dos with pilot g-2 and lots of sticky notes. I have lots in my purse, my kitchen counter and my desk at work!
Charissa J. says
PILOT ME!
I’m lucky if I can find a pen to take notes – so usually I use my phone and Siri dictates for me.
Erin says
Pilot Me!
I’m pretty digital these days so I prefer to have things in my phone somehow but when I’m doing stuff around the house, I’m always looking for a pen!
Karen says
Pilot me!
I’m a teacher, so I use pens and pencils aplenty, but I tend toward pencils so I can erase mistakes!
Julie B says
PILOT ME!
I always keep a pen and notebook in my purse. I love writing lists!
Elizabeth J says
PILOT ME! I work in the technology industry, yet there is nothing pen and paper for a proper to-do-list.
Katie T says
Pilot me! I love writing with smooth inky pens!
Emylee says
PILOT ME! I scribble everything down with my fine tip in my planner. Can’t leave the house without it!
Jodi says
PILOT ME!!! As much as a techy lover I am, nothing can compare with the feeling of a handwritten list. I love pens in every color and can’t leave target without stopping by, and usually buying something from, the stationary aisle!!
Kiki says
Pilot me :) I am mostly digital, so I email myself or use a digital sticky note!
Kait says
Pilot me!
I scribble notes on any paper I can find, usually recycle empty envelopes from bills I’ve received in the mail. I love the satisfaction of crossing items off my list & throwing the paper away.
Kara says
PILOT ME! I’m a teacher — I keep lists anywhere and everywhere, in every way imaginable! ;)
Ashley says
Pilot Me!
I love taking notes in my planner with different colors for color-coding. Felt tip pens are my favorite.
Mandy says
PILOT ME! I do a little of both. Wish I was organized enough for a go to pen. I grab whatever is in our “junk” drawer.
Danielle says
PILOT ME!
I love a right pad of Post It notes and a dark, berry-colored pen! I’m a teacher and Post-Its are covering nearly every surface of my desk, computer, and computer case at all times!
Lessie says
PILOT ME!
Karen says
Pilot me! I’m a teacher, so I use pens and pencils aplenty, but I tend toward pencils so I can erase mistakes!
Leslie says
PILOT ME! I have to write out a list so I can remember everything! As a high school teacher, I get all kinds of questions and things to remember all day!
Katie says
Pilot ME!!! I try to use pens!
Ashley says
PILOT ME!!
My favorite pen to write with are the G2 gel pens! And if I’m doing fancy stuff, I love my metallic Sharpies! ;)
MollieB says
PILOT ME!
I love a good pen and a small notebook kept in every purse and bag so they’re always ready when an idea strikes!
KatieV says
PILOT ME!
I recently got a smartphone so have been happy using the fun lists on there, but sometimes you just can’t beat a piece of paper and pretty pen.
MacKenzie Thorman says
PILOT ME!
I am a notebook and pen kind of gal. Since I am left handed however, I am particular about my pens, since they tend to smear if I don’t turn my paper sideways.
Christine says
PILOT ME!
I LOVE a good pen. And my notebook of choice is a composition. I have about 30 from the past couple years I’ve saved with various notes.
Rebecca S. says
PILOT ME! Seriously, this is my dream prize. I always joke with my students that I actually became a teacher because I get to keep shopping for school supplies FOR LIFE, yo.
And pens are the way to go! I use lots of beautiful colored pens for all of my planning and grading. In fact, I should be grading right now. :)
Sadie says
Pilot Me!
And I’m old school-I used colored fine point sharpies and notebooks!
Megan Spittler says
Pilot me!
I go through numerous pilot pens every year….they are my favorite! I think they write the nicest so I use those and notebook paper for my note-taking
Katie says
Pilot me. I usually take notes on the computer or with a pen.
Marie Kovarik says
PILOT ME! I love Pilot pens, actually. I like to color coordinate my notes with different ink colors. It keeps me organized.
Laura says
PILOT ME- I love post its and a great medium ball point colored pin!!! i could have them everywhere in my life:)
Karen says
Pilot me. I’m a teacher, so I use pens and pencils aplenty, but I tend toward pencils so I can erase mistakes!
Katie M says
PILOT ME! I love a good ballpoint, but only if it writes smoothly. I also love to make lists. Sometimes I make lists just so I can cross things off and feel accomplished.
Sarah says
PILOT ME!!!
I have to have a gel ink pen, in black, at all times, I keep a small notepad with me as well to jot notes down on.
Then I promptly loose said notepad just to keep things interesting :)
Monique says
PILOT ME!
I keep a small notebook and ballpoint pen in my pocket at all times.
Jessica says
PILOT ME ! I am a teacher so I am always jotting down ideas in my planner. I can’t go electronic yet, there is something about writing my ideas that I feel allows my creativity to flow.
Lexi Swinimer says
PILOT ME
I call pens and paper (and really, all office supplies) the “grey area” as in, I have no self control in that area… this is, without a doubt, my favorite (and most coveted) giveaway you’ve ever done. I especially love felt tip pens…. although today I am loving this awesome houndstooth University of Alabama pen I FOUND!
Aly says
Pilot me! A small unlined notebook in my purse and a few pencils, non mechanical!
Anna says
Pilot me!
Mindy M. says
PILOT ME! I’m a teacher…need I say more?! Pilot, notebooks, Target…what’s not to love? :)
Chelsea Langen says
Pilot me! I love leaving notes in fun colors.
Amanda says
Pilot Me!
It’s funny how we go through phases. In high school, I carried several pens of assorted colors with me so that in any class I’d have a different colored pen for each new section of notes. Ten years later, I’ve evolved to what I think is the much more pleasing black ink on paper. Now, I keep a notebook and black ink pen with me always in case I need to jot something down.
paige says
Pilot Me!
I love Pilot pens–I have them (not-so-secretly) stashed all over the house waiting for any madcap idea that may strike
Heather says
PILOT ME!
I always seem to use the freebie pens that are randomly thrown everywhere!
Sayward says
Pilot me!
I keep several running to do lists in my gmail tasks, but nothing beats crossing off my accomplishments with paper and pen
Kaitlyn O. says
PILOT ME!
I do my grocery list and clothes shopping list via my phone (there are some awesome apps for listmaking these days!) But I wrote my NYE resolutions/goals by hand with a pen that I got from my best friend (who passed in October). So it’s the best of both worlds. :)
Molly O. says
PILOT ME!
I am a paper and pen girl. I love the feel of a good pen in my hand. I love to make lists and cross things off…a great feeling!
Donna says
“PILOT ME!” I love writing with a ballpoint pen!
Nicole says
Pilot Me!
I love using purple or green for notes or grading papers. Different enough that it stands out from the sea of black, but not so crazy as red!
Beth says
Pilot me! I use the ARC system from Staples and really like it. I hadn’t heard of Levenger. Would love to try it through winning this contest :)
BJ says
Pilot me!
I have to use pencils for school, but I love smooth ink pens for everything else!