***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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Katherine says
PILOT ME!
I keep a handy notebook-of-life in my purse. I jot down everything from prayer requests to my Home Depot list to my budgeting to the doodles I sketch when I’m waiting at the doctor’s office. Better hope I never lose it!
Allison says
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Lea says
PILOT ME!
I like pilot pens to color code my notes!
Jessica says
PILOT ME!
TRUE STORY: I have been using Pilot v7 fine rollerball pens since I watched my grade 6 teacher grading papers with a red one, and I HAD. TO . HAVE. IT. I Used my sweet, sweet babysitting cash at the ripe age of 12 to buy blue, green and purple and now I am 30 and I still totally rock the green one at home to write checks/notes with. Its my trademark thang.
Kerrie says
PILOT ME!
I am OBSESSED with handwriting! I constantly doodle and write and definitely prefer paper and pencil to electronics!
JenK says
PILOT ME! I’m all about the pen and paper/sticky note.
LeeAnn says
Pilot Me!!!
I am a ballpoint kind of gal and refuse to give up my paper calendars/notepads, I do digitize as much as possible though!
Bonnie says
PILOT ME!
I usually have my hair in a bun, so I stick a pen through it every day so that it’s always handy – and I keep post-its close by!
Sharon says
PILOT ME!
I’m old school and still make little reminders on post-it notes!
Jenny C says
Pilot me! I love writing in blue ink. When my mind’s really full I always make sure to have a small notepad with me to write lists and clear my mind.
Kendra says
Pilot me! I actually really like Sharpie pens…but, I’d also love switching it up!
Amanda Smith says
PILOT ME!
I love making lists and I love to use a color besides black ink so that the words really pop off the paper.
Still haven’t transitioned to the digital world because paper and pen works so well.
Blair @ BlairBlogs.com says
PILOT ME!
I absolutely LOVE pilot pens!!! I’ll be a happy girl forever if I win this!
Amber says
PILOT ME! I love writing notes and lists with a good pen on pretty paper – typing just isn’t the same!
Nicole A. says
Pilot Me!
I am a list writer, preferably with a fine tipped pen. Nothing like crossing off a shopping or to-do list!
Helena says
Pilot me! Laughed when I read this post, love pilot pens and buy them by the case to use in my office, but have to keep close tabs on them as my coworkers tend to “borrow” them quite frequently. Love your blog as well so would love to win something I love from some people I love!!!
Carrie W. says
Pilot me! I have a notebook that I *try* to use, but there are post-its, steno pads, scraps, back of hands…
Meg says
PILOT ME!
I am a sticky note and pen girl. I will even write out notes or reminders and stick them to my iPhone case.
Michelle says
PILOT ME!
I really want to go digital since it makes more sense and I always have my phone with me. But I just can’t help myself and my purse fills up with little lists on sticky notes.
Angela says
Pilot me! I love a good gel pen!
Julia @ This Idiot's Guide says
PILOT ME!
I am obsessed with post-it notes, I use them for reminders, lists, everything!
Maggie H says
Pilot me!
I’m a total note taker and have used the Pilot Precise V5 pens for years! My father used to draw up blueprints and used them, getting me hooked!
Kate says
Pilot me! I have a favorite pen that I used to address all of our wedding invitations, and subsequent thank you notes.
Laura says
Pilot Me!
I love me some pen and paper (I still write letters!) but writing notes and scribbling messages to myself became a mess so I’ve moved onto to my phone to keep track of reminders.
Sherri says
PILOT ME! ….please :) I use pen and paper for my everyday list whereas I use my phone app for things such as doctor appointment, etc. Without lists I am LOST!
Erin E. says
PILOT ME! I tend to use pencils because I am a compulsive self editor.
Jonna says
PILOT ME! My poor handwriting seems to be most legible when I write with a Flair marker.
Jessica G says
PILOT ME!
I keep a “house notebook” of lists and drawings.
I keep a “thoughts & quotes notebook” by my bed…
and I make a lot of lists on my church bulletin every Sunday…while I’m listening, I promise! :)
jamie says
PILOT ME! I’m a list maker for sure, ball point pens are my fave. but i’m not afraid to use my evernote app to make a list. It lets me use a checkbox so that i can check things off my list. not Quite as satisfying as scratching something off the list with a pen… but close!
Meghan says
PILOT ME! I loooove writing pen-and-paper lists. Always got a couple floating around in my purse. (And the Pilot G-2 is my favorite pen!)
Ellen says
Pilot me!
While I love my digital tools, I’m a note scribbler…
Amanda B says
PILOT ME! I love the Pilot Precise, but I could not have made it through high school and college without my Pilot Better Retractable. They don’t make it anymore (saddest sad face) but it was a dream for note-taking: fast, fine, no globby ink, no smudging. -sigh- I’m hopelessly picky about my pens!
Sarah says
Pilot me!
I like crossing things off the list so at work I usually use a pen and pad. On the go, I use the notes app on my phone.
Rachel says
Pilot Me!!!
I love putting pen to the paper… Ya know it just makes ya feel good!!! I love the look of a nice quality ink on premium paper.
Jenn says
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Jessica says
PILOT ME!!! I am a list maker so I always always always have a pen in my purse to add to my list and mark it off as I go!!
Ellen says
Pilot me! I have about 10 sticky notes on my desk on any given day!
Krista B says
PILOT ME!
I always have a pen on me. Especially now with baby brain it’s even more important to keep little notes so I don’t forget.
Raquel says
PILOT ME! I am a list writer at my desk and keep a notebook of to-do lists for an entire year at a time! On the go I’ll make lists on my phone, but I always update the written notebook.
Laura says
Pilot me!! I’m a huge fan of the gel pens. There is a pen monster in my house so often I just write with whatever I can grab. I’ve been known to cross items off my grocery list with a leftover crayon from Applebees!
Kathy says
PILOT ME!!!
I always have a pen in my purse. I am a list maker galore and only use a paper calendar. I just can’t go all digital even though I love my kindle!!!
Alex M says
Pilot Me!! Love my blue and red pens!
Lindsay says
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Rachel says
PILOT ME! I love the gel pens and it drives me crazy if I can’t find one in my purse.
Maria says
PILOT ME!
I could never do without my pen. Nothing gets done unless it’s in writing.
Emily H. says
PILOT ME! Pen and paper for me, except when it comes to shopping lists, then it’s iPhone all the way, hubby and I have a shared list that we can both update. My favorite pen of all time is the Pilot Precise V7 in black.
Jennifer says
Pilot me!
My to do list is generally on post it notes stuck to my monitor. As i finish an item, the note gets trashed.
A clean computer at the end of the week is my goal. (rarely happens)
Torri says
Pilot me!
I use a pen and post it notes. If it is important and something I need to remember to do, I always stick the post it note on the back of my phone that way it is a constant reminder. I have tried to go paperless, it just doesn’t wok for me
Kassy says
Pilot me! …only pens…rarely pencils!
rachel says
pilot me. i use whatever is handy when i need to jot somethin down, be it crayon, pen, i’ve even used a lip pencil.