***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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Julie says
Pilot Me! I love taking notes in different colors of pen
Vanessa Harper says
PILOT ME. I love a good blue ink pen. I have lots of little notebooks that keep my list for various things.
Kathy A says
Pilot me! I always carry a pen and paper in my purse for note-taking but I have found my iphone to be a great way to write notes also.
Heather says
Pilot me! Any and every way I can make a list, I will love. I love making lists! Although, lately, I have been more digital than paper, just because of the convenience.
Robyn says
PILOT ME! I adore pens and when I am out I have to make a conscious effort not to steal one if I love it when I am signing at restaurants! I imagine wait staff must hate it when someone takes their pen!
Maryanne says
PILOT ME!!!!
I put in a chalk board in the kitchen that my husband leaves ME honey do lists on.
Pat says
Pilot Me! I keep some post it notes and a pen handy to jot things down otherwise I forget.
Amy @ drivethirtythree says
PILOT ME!”
I’m definitely a pencil and post-it kinda girl. i have post its everywhere!
Michelle says
Pilot me! I am a ballpoint or pencil gal! But, in terms of calendars, I never end up keeping up with a purse one so use my work calendar in outlook which also works on my ipad and phone!
Shellie Laird says
PILOT ME…Please!
I’m all about the ink pen…no pencils for me and I definately like to write things out vs typing them.
Kathy Frazier says
“PILOT ME!”
And I’m a pen and paper person. I have a slim leather planner I carry in which I keep my appointments and notes – I call it my “brain” book. And it is!
Kate says
Pilot Me!
I love a good pen and paper for list making :-)
Christy B says
PILOT ME!!! I’m so glad to know there’s someone else out there who is also picky and particular about their pens :)
Ellen says
Pilot me! Paper and pen is my bag…I keep trying to use electronic media, but I just love the tactile/visual aspects of the old-fashioned varieties. And, oh, the joy of color-coding EVERYTHING!
victoria says
Pilot me!
I would love to win this one! I always have a nice journal in my purse, and I like good pens.
Amy B says
PILOT ME! I jot down notes with whatever writing utensil I can find closest to me on whatever piece of paper is closest to me.
Allison says
PILOT ME!!!
Always keep a notebook and a pen in my purse. It’s gotta be a black ink pen. For some reason I can’t stand blue ink!
Kristy Y. says
PILOT ME!
I am highlighter girl. I tried going all digital with my calendar last year and went back to an organizer/calendar by February! I use a calendar with 1 week per page and keep lists per week. When a task is completed, I highlight in blue. A work appt is highlighted in orange. A personal engagement in yellow. Blue is my favorite and motivates me to turn everything blue by Sunday!
Erin M says
PILOT ME!
I am definitely a list maker. I need to visually see things crossed off my list (and usually crossed off with the biggest pen I can find). I only use pencil when I am balancing the checkbook:)
Elina says
PILOT ME!
I love making lists for everything! I have tried going digital, but seem to fall back to the old fashioned pen and paper!
Rachael R says
PILOT ME!
I carry a day planner along with blue pens to jot down my schedule, any ideas, notes, etc. I still love to cross things off of my list =)
Laura B says
PILOT ME! I am constantly writing notes using my favorite Pilot G-2 pens. I do jot some notes on my iphone, but Im 90% pen and paper dependent!
Sarah Fogler says
PILOT ME! I just love writing with a pencil and still on a paper organizer… I just can’t get on the electronic bandwagon completely!
pam says
Pilot Me!
I love some good old fashion pen and paper!
Katie says
PILOT ME! I love a good ‘to do’ list with notepad and pen.
Jill H says
PILOT ME!
It’s a tie between sharpie pens and BLACK ball point pens!
Abbie says
Pilot me! I love a traditional post-it and quality pen for my to-do lists. Crossing things off feels lovely.
Nicole says
PILOT ME! Oh I love my colored pens and sticky notes. I am a major note taker and am never too far away from my stash whether at work, home or on the go.
Liz says
PILOT ME
I always keep a pilot pen and mini notebook handy for jotting down notes.
Mimi V says
PILOT ME!!! I have way too many pens but I don’t care!! i love them!
Gary says
PILOT ME!
Can’t live without my pencil at work.
Marcy says
Pilot Me! I keep a note pad and pen with me and have lots of lists. I find it the only way to stay organized – digital is nice but pen and paper is still the best for me.
Dana R says
PILOT ME! I still do it both ways. All calender essentials go on(in?) the phone and the grocery list, errands, etc. still happen on paper and pen. I never carry pencils because they never have a point after life in my purse.
Jamie says
Pilot me!
I take notes on post its and stick them all over my desk.
Suzanne says
PILOT ME! I’m nearly all digital for scheduling but being an architect I can’t get away entirely from the old pad and pen. I tend to sketch things out and jot down notes quite often.
Theresa says
PILOT ME!!!
I always carry a pen inside my checkbook wallet… plus i found post it notes small enough to fit inside an extra pocket in there for last minute notes.. i carry my organizer only some of the time as it is quite large— but writing so tiny i can’t read it doesn’t help me stay organized :)
audrey says
PILOT ME!
notes everywhere! old fashioned notepads/books, ipad, iphone…
Karen says
PILOT ME!
I have a trusty notebook where I write everything down, so I can cross it off when it’s complete. I also have a ton of GOOSO (good on one side only) scrap paper sitting next to my office phone to take quick notes.
Ana says
PILOT ME! my number one choice for jotting something down is definitely a 0.7mm lead mechanical pencil. Always!
Jaime v says
Pilot me! I write in anything laying around, mostly post it’s or junk mail envelopes. Also keep a running list in my phone.
Taylor B. says
PILOT ME! I love scribbling on paper with a good ole pen… But I also tend to hoard every piece of paper I come in contact with, so I’ve tried to make an effort to use my phone for lists and reminders to keep the paper clutter down. It’s not nearly as fun as the paper and pen method, but it does seem to help me keep a grip on the amount of paper piles I accumulate!
Jenny Bullock says
PILOT ME!!! I am a planner, binder, notebook fanatic! I’ve never met a stationary section I didn’t like!
Brandi says
Pilot Me!
The longer I have a smartphone, the more I use it for remembering notes…HOWEVER, I ALWAYS write my grocery list on paper. I like pens. Especially blue ones.
Kate Podjan says
PILOT ME!
I am super particular about my pens…I only use the Pilot G-2 10mm ones…so much so that my sis-in-law gave me a bunch of them for my last birthday!
Ashlie says
PILOT ME!
I use a pink breast cancer pen (unknown brand) and I always have one of these cute Vera Bradley small pocket notebooks in my purse for quick notes, to do’s and ideas. http://www.verabradley.com/product/Category/Office/Pocket-Papers/154868/defaultColorVariantId/168644/pc/638/c/0/sc/644/p/154868.uts
Ashlie says
I just realized that this looks like spam… It really isn’t. I just really like those VB notebooks. And no, I am no employed by Vera. :)
Courtney says
PILOT ME! …..I love a really good ink pen that writes smooth. Unfortunately we are in the digital age when it makes more sense to use electronic devices, but I still find ways to use ink now and then. :)
Amber says
Pilot Me! I love a good, fine point, ballpoint pen. Black ink only. :) That’s one of my oddly specific quirks.
Kelly B says
Pilot Me!
I am a list maker. There’s nothing more satisfying than crossing something off of a list!
Kelsey Harmer says
Pilot me! I hate the feeling of wood pencils so I always use some form of ink pen. The more color options the better!
Kristen Zannino says
Pilot me! I use my iPhone notes for a running personal to-do list, but have to use paper (with a black pen) for work.