***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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amanda p. says
Pilot me!
Hand written notes are the best :)
amanda p. says
Pilot me!
Hand written notes are the best :)
Alanna says
PILOT ME! I love to write lists and carry a notebook most of the time to do so. The reminder apps are good for when I really need to remember something at a certain time, though.
Rachel says
PILOT ME! I get stressed if I don’t have one of my gel pens close at hand at all times!
Mary Anne Federle says
PILOT ME! I’m a real pen and paper girl! I have twin baby boys and have so much going on with lists being made constantly, for them, my family and myself. Pilot is one of my favorite pen brands and Target is a must go to on the shopping lists!
Shauna says
PILOT ME!
I love love pens. Especially the thick writing ones! Love me some fat ink :)
Tanja says
PILOT ME! I’m a sucker for a good ol’ fashion pencil. :)
Lani says
“PILOT ME!”
MY HANDS ARE RESTLESS CREATURES, SO I TEND TO DOODLE ON EVERYTHING!
Leah says
Pilot Me! I love nice pens at work.
Stefanie says
PILOT ME!
I usually used the stickies on my mac book so they’re constantly in view when I’m on the computer…
Jessica says
PILOT ME!
I’m a student so I usually have a pen stashed somewhere to jot down notes and reminders, I don’t rely on technology because it is not reliable! I also love stationary, it’s pretty dorky, but I’m okay with it :)
Michelle @ Lifewithacrazypup says
PILOT ME! For some reasons my lists always happen to be in cursive. #Ididntrealizethatmademeagrandma. Did you know that they don’t even teach cursive anymore?
Stacey says
PILOT ME!
I write to-do lists (almost daily) and love a good “inky” pen (Pilot is perfect!)
Kalyn Lord says
Pilot Me! I mainly just use my “memo” app now on my phone…it’s lazy, but convenient!
cm says
Pilot me! I’m a mechanical pencil gal, but every once in a while I’ll go on a blue felt tip pen kick.
Rhonda says
PILOT ME! I love my G-2 05 pen. Only onw I will use :)
Abbe says
PILOT ME! I’m a scrap paper note taker. Grab the closest pen, the back of an old envelope, and make that list!
Amanda T. says
PILOT ME!
I always have a pen in my purse, my car, on my kitchen counter, on my side table, on my desk. Basically, anywhere I think I might look for a pen I keep a pen. And if I can’t find a pen I just use the notes on my phone. :) Haha!
Kristin says
Pilot Me!
Cheryl M. says
PILOT ME!
I love chunky pens and sticky notes. I would be lost @ work without that combination.
Diana says
PILOT ME! My purse always has a pen, a pencil and a pad of post-its.
Rhonda says
PILOT ME! I love my G-2 05 pen. Only one I will use :)
Allison says
PILOT ME! I’ve always got pens near me, although mine are usually the free-handout variety.
Susan says
PILOT ME!
Ohh, this is awesome as I am always making lists. Grocery list, to-do list…lists everywhere!
Roberta says
PILOT ME! I keep a pile of scrap paper on my computer desk to jot notes on and will transfer the info over to a more permanent binder when I have time. I like my notes to be neat and when you are on the phone jotting down into, can’t always be neat. That’s why I use scrap paper first. I love my Pilot products, but I keep those for other than note taking. Just use the advertising pens for around the house, won’t cry if they get lost or the kitties steal them.
Beth says
Pilot Me! My husband and I love Pilot pens. We could use some help in the organization department as well. :)
Laura P says
Pilot me!
I love a nice, smooth-writing blue pen. Have been known to snap up the ones I love in bulk!
Clare M says
PILOT ME!
As much as I love my iPhone, I always have a pen in my purse. Never know when you’re going to need it.
Jeanne says
PILOT ME! I have an ink pen behind my ear at all times during the day at work. Sometimes I forget it is there and try to put a second pen behind my ear! LOL. I’m addicted to highlighters and post-its, too.
Rachael says
PILOT ME!! I take notes with all the means mentioned, but our 4-year-old daughter, who loves to doodle and draw, is always taking our pens so we NEVER know where they are! This would hopefully put an end to that! Haha!
Christina says
Pilot me! I love to write on paper and keep it digital. I am a list-maniac! Have you used Trello? I HIGHLY recommend! Perfect for project management.
Hallie says
PILOT ME! I usually write in pencil!
Melinda Parker says
Pilot Me!! I use pens for everything and carry a million in my purse and in my hair from time to time! Always have a piece of paper at the ready to take notes or right down a new list!
Danielle says
PILOT ME!
I love having an abundance of pens within fingers reach at all times, never know when I need to change colors!
Katherine says
PILOT ME! I use pens, and try to keep a book of notes and projects for each year. I’m still looking for the 2013 one though…
VTMamateurs.com says
PILOT ME!! I am such a nerd for pens/stationary, etc…it’s my guilty pleasure.
Rebecca says
Pilot me! I tend to be digital with my notes, but I do like to write out my to do lists!
Jess says
Pilot Me! To-do lists are my jam!!!
Becca says
PILOT ME!
I loooove to write a good list with paper and a pilot pen. It make me feel oh so organized!
Mary says
PILOT ME! I love rollerball pens and always have one in my pocketbook.
Evelyn C. says
PILOT ME!!
I do enjoy writing messages out, anything else just seems unnatural.
Karen says
Pilot me!! I love the gel pens to write with. :)
Johanna says
Pilot me!! I usually will text myself reminders and notes, but I also love a good sharpie pen and index card! :)
Meghan says
PILOT ME!
I am a huge Pilot fan actually…I’ve used blue Pilot pens (v5 or v7) since middle school – a habit inherited from my French teacher.
Colleen K. says
PILOT ME!!!! I love using a nice pen for listing making. There’s just something about a good ballpoint pen, amiright?
Joules (from Pocketful of Joules) says
Pilot Me! I always find a random promo pen and love it until it dies. And fun fact — it took me three times to type pilot correctly…
Stephanie Jobe says
PILOT ME! I like a pen for keeping in my purse because that little notebook has a rough life and I feel like pencil would rub off. I really love writing in ink even though I used to hate it. Now I only use a pencil if I’m doing something very temporary. I am definitely a paper person all the way. I got a really nice desk calendar and pocket calendar for Christmas and I’m trying to decide the best use of both.
Erin says
PILOT ME!
My husband and I are always prepared with pens – for him, a smooth-writing black pen in his pocket and for me a four color pen in my purse. Although many things have gone digital, I still can’t replace a paper yearly planner in my purse with color-coded entries. :)
danielle o says
PILOT ME! I hate using pencils and always opt for an ultra fine point in blue. And I love levenger. Even in this digital age, I use their address book.
Laura says
Pilot me!
I’ll write with whatever pen I can find, b/c I still chew on the ends and break pens, therefore can never find a functioning one…