***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!
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Jenifer says
PILOT ME! I love finding the perfect pen and sharpie!
Amy says
PILOT ME! I’m all about the marker pens so that I can add color to my doodles and notes!
Shannon says
PILOT ME!
I’m a major list maker. I love making lists of anything and everything. Crossing things off a to-do list is my favorite though!
Diane says
Pilot Me!
I love a good pen that is a nice weight and glides smoothly over the paper – and fun ink colors are a bonus!
Andrea says
Pilot me!! I love me some Post-it Notes!!
Allyson says
Pilot Me! I’m an English teacher who uses pens all the time. I buy a box of colored pilot G2 pens every September and then guard them all year!
Stephanie says
PILOT ME!
I try to write things down in an organized fashion, in a notebook, but usually end up scribbling something on a scrap piece of paper…
Thelma says
Pilot me! I am most definitely a pencil and paper girl. Love pens, too, but I only use FINE and EXTRA FINE. (Said in my sassiest voice and a couple of finger snaps.)
Eva says
Pretty please pilot me!
As a graphic designer and artist, this has got to be the best giveaway I’ve ever entered!!!
Ida says
PILOT ME!
Pens are my thing. Except for crossword puzzles and sudoku. I need to be able to erase on those bad boys.
Amy says
PILOT ME! I love to write down and cross off accomplished items; however, I wish I was more digital as I tend to lose all the scraps of paper on which I have taken notes. Thank you for the giveaway!
Nicole says
Pilot Me!
I always keep sharpies, pens, pencils in my purse. Ya never know when you’ll need a writing utensil.
Mary Elizabeth says
PILOT ME! I love a good ballpoint pen. Ahhh, the writing is free and easy and FAST with a ballpoint.
Lori says
Pilot me! I prefer making lists with blue pens!
Tia S. says
Pilot me! Call me old fashioned, but I still love using pens! I find that if I write things down I remember them better. Plus ink looks so much nicer than pencil.
Callie says
Pilot me!!
I switch between mechanical pencil on graph paper (built in check boxes) and electronic lists on my phone.
dana says
Pilot me!!!! I am old school! I put everything in my big planner and have pens hidden all over the house and in every bag!
Jeff N. says
Pilot me!
As a student, I always keep a pen or two (or three) in my backpack, so I can easily snag on for writing notes at any time. Nice!
Sarah says
PILOT ME! I usually use a pencil and always have several lists in the works. Who else loves the office supply section?
Emily says
PILOT ME! I love typography and fonts, so I can’t help but appreciate an awesome pen! But I do typically keep my calendar electronically now.
Megan V. says
PILOT ME!
I use mechanical pencils to do puzzles and things, but I love a good felt-tip pen for making lists and notes. Also use a few apps on my phone to keep organized!
AmandaL says
PILOT ME!!
Another Sherry says
Pilot me too! I am ashamed to admit that I have sort of a pen collecting hobby. I love pen and paper and I jot notes, doodle, and brainstorm constantly with pen in hand. I’m also an artist and calligrapher unsurprisingly.
Sylvia says
Pilot me! I keep pens everywhere – in my purse, my car, all over the house – so I can write down things in the moment, no matter where I am.
Jobie says
Pilot me! I love the feeling of crossing off an old school to do list
Anna says
Pilot me! I love using pens and good notebooks to take notes. I always carry one with me at work.
Jill says
PILOT ME! I tend to use gel ink ballpoint pens. Or just pens in general. I’m a nursing student, so it has to be a pen; I also do sketchnotes, which are awesome in black gel ink. And I always keep pens with me. I’m a prepared nursing student, remember? ;)
Emily says
Pilot me! I love making notes and lists in my planner cause then I don’t loose them! :)
Rebekah says
Pilot me!! I’m an old fashioned girl and am totally addicted to notebooks and making lists! I’ve been known to write things down that I’ve already done just so I can cross it off! Blue pens on crisp white paper…nothing prettier!
Angela T says
PILOT ME!
I Just bought the Pilot disposable fountain pens pictured above ! I love them for jotting notes to folks and stuff. I just used one to edit a college essay for my high school senior. WOULD LOVE TO WIN THIS PRIZE!!! Love your blog! Happy New Year!!!!!
Jessica says
Pilot me!
I have way too many pens & too many notebooks. To keep (actually) organized, I have to keep tabs thru my phone. Thankful for Google!
michele double you says
PILOT ME!
I love doodling with ball point pens, using different colorfine tips for addressing things, and mechanical pencils for….well, when I need a pencil.
TBH, I have a thing for office supplies….which I’ve inadvertantly passed on to my kid…which means I have to be creative with “storing” my goods.
Quiana says
PILOT ME! I love Evernote for keeping track of things, but still like good ol fashioned pen and paper especially for journaling which I’ve been doing just over 25 years now since I was 7! (I tried commenting earlier so not sure if this is considered a duplicate – site crashed and couldn’t get back on after I hit submit.)
Allison Leedie says
Pilot Me! I’m an English teacher, so pens are my lifeblood.
Julie says
Pilot Me! Love a nice sharp pencil, and a fresh notebook!
Brittney says
Pilot me…I like to write down everything! I don’t go anywhere without my calendar, and I usually have little doodles all over it!
megan says
PILOT ME!
I keep organized by post it notes and my notes app on my phone!
Windy Sibbersen says
PILOT ME. Oh, my this is my favorite kind of giveaway! My husband wooed me with a care package full of office supplies when we were dating long distance. He stole my heart with one box! (and a few mix tapes)
I love pencils, markers, notebooks, post-its, scribble pads and all things office supply. My favorite though are PENS! Lovely, lovely pens. I have tons of pens in all my purses and bags, tiny spiral noteboks, and binders galore. I use it ALL! I even bought a cute set of notebooks for budgeting. Computery stuff is wonderful, but if I really need to remember something, I have to write it down.
Cat Conwell says
Pilot me!!! I have had a love of writing utensils since I was “allowed” to use a pen in 3rd grade. Love me my Dr. Grip!!
Krista says
PILOT ME! I love taking notes on my lovely Levenger!!
Grace says
Pilot me! I still love the old school way of writing notes with my ball point pen. I can’t get used to using my iphone for my calendar yet!
Katherine says
PILOT ME!
I still jot down notes by hand, even though most of my work is digital. LOVE Pilot pens!
Liz Patterson says
Pilot me! I prefer pen written notes in Moleskin journals. My handwriting is so bad people assume it’s shorthand!
Lacy says
PILOT ME!
Pen and paper- old habits die hard!
Amanda Phillips says
Pilot me! I only use pilot V5’s and I have a secret stash in my bedroom because people steal my pens ALL THE TIME.
Gab says
PILOT ME
I use my favorite pen from Urban Outfitters and always refill the cartridges.
Caryn says
Pilot me!! I love a good fine point pen, I”m particular about my pens. And I do not use any electronics to keep records… i am anti-smart phone. I do just fine not being attached to an electronic leash
Tamara says
PILOT ME!
i always carry around a little notebook and pen!
Lindsay M. says
Pilot Me! I love using pens and pencils depending on the task but I have a pouch of both!
McKinzie says
I love having pens of all difefrent colors so I can be über organized in making my calendar and notes!