***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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Nancy Cutrer says
PILOT ME I’m a ballpoint pen and paper note taker list maker!
Sara says
Pilot me!
I love pen and paper, but I color code using different color pens! I may be crazy, but I’m organized. Lists are where it’s at!
Sara says
Pilot me!
I love pen and paper, but I color code using different color pens! I may be crazy, but I’m organized. Lists are where it’s at!
Andrea says
Oh my goodness! Pilot Me! I am a freaking pen junkie and I just love pilot. Thanks for generously passing this on to us.
chelsea weinberg says
PILOT ME
only pen and paper for this gal. Im a constant list maker and lover of post its!
Liddia says
PILOT ME! I keep almost everything on my computer or on my iphone. BUT at work I use the Pilot G-2 pen in red and I love love love it! I will be horribly sad when the ink is gone
deanna says
Pilot me! I’m a doodle-er and Pilot pens are the best for that!!
Kate says
Pilot me!
I always keep a pen in my purse, but usually end up writing on random pieces of mail!!
Carrie Koppin says
Pilot ME!
My kiddos love to doodle. I love my kiddos. So, I love paper. ;)
alison says
PILOT ME!
I definitely have my favorite pens and love to make lists. I just always keep some note pads and pens in my purse/on my desk for list making occasions.
Erika says
Pilot me! A good ball point pen is my favorite (I prefer pens that don’t make my writing look thick)
Greta T. says
PILOT ME! Love jotting notes on the hotel pads!
Brielle R says
PILOT ME! I teach, so you better believe that I ALWAYS have pens around and write down EVERYTHING! It would be so nice to get a jump start on organizing my things in a better way!
Courtney says
Pilot me!
Pen and paper, all the way. I have a crawfish magnetic notepad on my fridge I usually use and a purple pen I keep in my purse.
Jane says
PILOT ME! I love taking notes with a pen — and it has to be an extra fine point. My handwriting is just prettier that way. I work on the computer so much that the old-school staples of pen and paper are a welcome break.
Lydia says
Pilot Me! I have a planner that I carry with me a lot. It holds lists that I make with pencil. I most often use my phone.
Kate says
Pilot me please!
Can’t beat a good pen and notebook!
Ashley says
PILOT ME!!
Being an engineer, I use anything and everything depending on the job at hand! For personal notes, I like pens on sticky notes or pad of paper (for lists!) I can’t seem to get into using my phone for notes and such.
Becky says
Pilot me! I have always doodled in the margins of my notes.
caroline says
PILOT ME!
I’m an old fashioned pen and paper kind of girl. Wish I could get into the digital thing, especially having a blog, but it’s just not for me.
Katie says
PILOT ME!
I have a note-taking fetish that I probably need professional help for. I have one of those pens that has 4 different colors in one pen (actually, I have 2 different ones, so that’s 8 colors total for those of you keeping track). I have an endless supply of post-its in my planner as well as my computer monitor.
Kaylene Rudd says
PILOT ME!!!!!
I keep two very separate calendars–work is completely digital, personal/home is all in handwritten beautiful journals!
Sarah says
PILOT ME!
I love a nice bullet-ed list with a smooth pen :)
Hilda says
Pilot me!
I am definitely a pen and paper gal! I stash old envelopes and pens in my purse and car (even though my husband hates it).
Jay says
PILOT ME! I love a good medium inky pen and nice weight paper. I prefer to write notes down because I love to cross off lists! :)
Mary says
Pilot Me!
I love writing with fine tipped pens. Can’t live without them. Always getting my pens stolen off my desk at work… the joys of sitting at the front desk of an insurance firm.
Carolyn says
PILOT ME!
I kid you not, my favorite pen to use is the Pilot G-2 07 (fine) in blue. My colleague and I use them all the time – it’s the only kind we use to take notes, sign letters to benefactors and basically anything else we need.
I can’t tell you how many times we’ve search for a pen, only to find crappy ones other people have left lying around, in search of the ‘good ones’ (aka the Pilots). At any given moment I have at least a dozen at my desk, a few in my purse and in my car, and several at home for whenever the need arises. #BePrepared
Kate says
PILOT ME!
I just got a smartphone, so that is my new favorite way to take notes!
Amy says
PILOT ME!
I love pilot G2 pens!
RBC says
PILOT ME!
Veronica says
PILOT ME!
I am definitely a digital note-taker. Pens & paper? Ain’t nobody got time for that!
Rachel D says
pilot me! i’m old-fashioned and love the pen and cute pad of paper!
Meghan A says
Pilot Me!
I love pencils, and always have one in my purse or bag.
Kim says
PILOT ME!
I’m super organized and keep both digital (iPhone) and old school paper calendar/notebook/etc.
Michallynn says
PILOT ME! I have a bunch of notebooks and pens that I rotate through. I’m in IT for my career, but can never give up the pens and paper for notes and organization!
Elise says
Pilot Me!
I am particular about my pens too. Not trying to brown-nose, but my favorite is actually the pilot g-2…my husband makes fun of me about how much I love them! Love making little lists on a post-it note.
Kristi V says
“PILOT ME!” I always use a pen when I can! Not a fan of pencils unless doing math problems or Sudoku!
Jennifer O. says
Pilot me!! I need to use a pen or marker preferably. Making notes helps me keep myself accountable.
Sarah S. says
Pilot Me! I’m always trying to take notes to remind me of stuff, but it seems like I can only ever find pen *or* paper!
Alice says
PILOT ME!
I e-mail myself everything otherwise I’ll forget! I’ll even e-mail myself what to bring for lunch the following day! :)
Krista says
PILOT ME!
I like to keep a notebook and thin tipped pen handy to be able to keep notes (sometimes daily) of what’s going on in my life.
Lindsay says
PILOT ME!
I’m also very particular – I like a fine point
Mary says
PILOT ME!
I’m a graph paper and bold pen kinda girl! And I rewrite them after editing ;-)
Dorothy says
Pilot me! I love taking notes on post-it notes and sticking them everywhere on my computer!
E.D. Rambo says
Pilot Me! I am still trying to find a method that works for me. right now a combo of pen and paper and google calendar. But, I will never forsake the paper and pen!
Rebecca says
PILOT ME! I’m a leftie, so I really prefer Sharpies or other permanent markers, as they don’t cause ink smears on the side of my left hand!
terra says
PILOT ME!!
I have to write stuff down with pen and paper, mostly because absolutely nothing beats being able to cross stuff off my to-do list. Checking something off electronically just isn’t as magical.
Jerrika Jerome says
Pilot me! I have a notes section in my planner and always carry plenty of pens in my purse.
Sarah S. says
PILOT ME!!! I teach music theory, so a mechanical pencil is my go-to writing device for lesson planning, but a nice purple, green, or blue pen wins for grading.
Gladys says
Pilot Me!
I love Pilot Precise Pens! I got addicted to them in college and still have them! Love writing on my planner with them and opening the pages to colorfulness.