***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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HeatherV says
PILOT ME!!
Bethany says
PILOT ME!
Most of my notes are written in pen on post-it’s, but I’m transitioning somewhat to the notes app on my phone.
Kim says
PILOT ME!
I’m very particular about my pens, but I couldn’t tell you what kind are my favorite. I just have to feel it to know it’s for me. I actually LOVE writing with a pencil, but hardly ever do it… maybe that’s why I love it so much because when I do use a pencil, it’s such a treat.
I keep a lot of notes on my phone, but I think that’s mostly because I don’t have a planner at the moment. It’s a shame, because I really love looking back at the previous month to see what went on.
Sarah says
PILOT ME! A crisp fine-point blue pen on graph paper is the best way for note/list/anything making.
Candice says
PILOT ME!
I write with ballpoint pen on my hand/wrist that way I remember what I need every time I go to wash my hands!
Leah says
PILOT ME! I’m a pen & paper gal, and my favorite pen BY FAR is the pilot fine point rollerball.
Trina says
Pilot me! I always write random sticky notes. Then I find them later and have no idea what they mean. Maybe I need a better system!
Aly says
Pilot me! I love working and writing notes with Pilot gel pens (blue and black). My husband and i have separate stashes in order to avoid a friendly fight.
Laura says
PILOT ME!
Hello. My favorite note-taking systems is so simple, but I couldn’t live without it. I have a spiral notebook (yep, like the kind you used in middle school.) I color coordinate messages with highlighters, but I typically scavenge promo pens from the office.
The best pen ever though? The erasable red pen from my copyediting days.
tara e says
pilot me!
depends where i am! if i’m out running errands – i make notes and reminders in my phone. at home/work – pen and paper so i can cross things off:)
Meredith says
PILOT ME! I do love lists, but I could use some New Year’s organization! I’m a paper and Pilot pen kind of girl!
Diane says
PILOT ME!
4 pens in my purse!
Anne says
PILOT ME….
Becki says
PILOT ME!
I’m always leaving notes for myself and end up writing reminders on my hand a lot, so of course pens are the best for that.
Cara says
PILOT ME!!
I text myself .. a lot.
Heather says
Pilot me! I often find myself taking notes with blue pens and yellow post it’s. the post it papers are all over my office/purse/kitchen .
Stephanie says
PILOT ME!
I’m a big fan of digital note taking (I love me some ZipList for my grocery shopping), but I have a hard time giving up my plethora of Post-Its for my random thoughts!
Addie says
“PILOT ME!”
Ashley says
Pilot me!
I love making lists and prefer markers! Because markers are perfect for making a big mess and not being able to decipher my scribbles and scratches. Can’t help it, it’s what I love!
melanie says
Pilot me!
I still have my good old pen and paper lists…sometimes go digital but rarely!
Ali K. says
PILOT ME! There is no other way to take notes than with a pen and paper. I’m in my third year as a graduate student and have written thousands of pages of notes. I’ve used up more pens than I can count! A quality pen can makes all the difference when taking notes during a boring class!
Anna I. says
PILOT ME!
I do a combination of typing a note on my iPhone or jotting something down in my planner.
Lauren says
PILOT ME – I prefer colored ink pens!
Jacqueline says
Pilot me, please! I take notes in black, extra fine tip, ballpoint pens.
Dana says
PILOT ME!
At home and at work, I am a list maker. I prefer a fine point black pen.
Margee Krebs says
PILOT ME! I still prefer to hand-write things like thank-you notes. As a leftie, though, it’s important to find ink that dries quickly!
Julie Allen says
Pilot Me! I have a binder where I keep the menu, shopping lists, calendar etc. I love technology but I love to hand write the important things. I keep a pen in the binder to help me stay organized!
may mcdowell says
Pilot me! I really love Rhodia notebooks. Paper is so nice.
Anne says
Pilot me! I’m a compulsive list maker and it MUST be with paper and pen. (Although as a lefty I tend to smear ink across the page.)
Alli says
Pilot me!
I write down everything with a pen in my notebook. And we are G2 loyal in this house. Preferably 07s. 05 in an emergency. We have serious opinions about pens too!
Anne says
PILOT ME! I wish I was organized enough to go all digital but it never works for me. I have good old fashioned lists covering my desk.
Nikki says
PILOT ME!
I do use the Notes app on my iPhone, but I ALWAYS have a notebook and pen in my purse too! I am a list person to no end, so I love me a good pen! G2 Pilots have been my go-to favorite for a while now. Thanks!
Kate says
PILOT ME!! Pen all the way for me! Is it weird that my favorite type of “shopping” is school supply shopping / (and now that I’m no longer in school) office shopping…always has been.
Jennifer says
PILOT ME! Always use my pen and notepad…
Teresa says
PILOT ME! I’m actually very picky about my pens and end up writing with a SHARP pencil… love that fine point.
Erin says
Pilot Me!! I’m actually kind of disorganized in my organization? Leaving notes on post-its, notepads, calendars, in my phone….. yikes. Maybe this giveaway would help me organize all that? :)
Jessica Klein says
PILOT ME!
I loe to-do lists colored coded in bright colors!
Heidi M. says
Pilot Me!
I like pencils because I feel like it makes my handwriting a little neater. But I love a good plain stolen from a bank ball point pen as a second place winner.
Rachel says
PILOT ME!
I love taking notes. I have two pens (just in case) and a little mini notebook (to which I attached an elastic band to keep it closed) that I keep in my purse at all times!
Emily F. says
PILOT ME! I’m a post-it kind of girl. My supervisor always puts notes into our email calendar but post-its seems to work WAY better for me. And my current favorite pen happens to be a blue Pilot EasyTouch Pro (which was in my hand before I had to type this entry!)
Amy says
PILOT ME!
I am a definite list maker. I use highlighters on my calendar to track workouts and socials events, pens in my journals, pencils for my notes at work, and all sorts of list programs and apps.
Colleen says
PILOT ME! I have to write down everything with a pen! I like the idea of keeping electronic notes, but I get so much satisfaction taking notes on paper.
yakmom says
“PILOT ME!” Must have a good pen! I don’t have a smart phone, so the good ol’ fashioned way of taking notes and writing things down is my method of staying organized.
Misty says
PILOT ME!
Catherine says
PILOT ME!
I love inky pens, but have to admit that I have gone electronic for many things. Google Calendar is a lifesaver. :)
Megan S. says
PILOT ME!
I always have a million notepads and pens around.
Amanda Counter says
PILOT ME!
I like using paper and pen! I love the physical action of crossing off items on my various lists. It’s so much better than “deleting” on my phone!
CT says
Pilot Me! While a good ball point is always good for lists, I tend to grab a pencil first if that’s an option — as a leftie I find that I tend to smear ink pens around. Cheers – CT
Jessica says
PILOT ME!
The G2s are the best! I’ve been known to keep tabs on who borrows mine and ask for them back.
Karolina says
PILOT ME!
I use both pens and my iPhone for note taking.