***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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Kathleen B says
Pilot me! I write in my moleskine!
Laura says
Pilot me! I write on scraps of paper. I really mean scraps, like tiny pieces torn off of junk mail. Reuse and recycle!
Amanda W says
PILOT Me! I use pen and post its and a planner. I tried that whole cell phone notes thing and failed. whomp.
Alauna South says
PILOT ME!
We write out important notes in whiteboard markers on our door window. Everything else gets jotted down on paper hidden on the side of the fridge.
Victoria says
PILOT ME!
Pens and scrap paper for me.
Stephanie N says
PILOT ME!!!
I always have pens in my purse but I seem to write the majority of my notes on old opened envelopes from bills, letters, etc.
Allyson says
PILOT ME!!! I’m starting to keep notes in my iphone, but nothing beats a pen and paper!!
Amber says
Pilot me! I love taking notes and still write in my day planner so I can cross things off and make check marks, usually with whatever pen or pencil I have in my purse.
Amanda says
Pilot me!
I’m constantly searching the bottom of my purse for a pen – love to have a ballpoint in there for things that pop up, scratching things off the shopping list, etc. My phone is nice for some things, but not lists!
Nichole Palmer says
PILOT ME!” A good pen makes your handwriting look better. I use my iphone for notes but the old fashion pen and paper seem to work best.
Kathleen Copeland says
PILOT ME! I use evernote. Love it!
Lacey says
PILOT ME!
I love making lists. Sometimes just to prove to my husband that I did get something accomplished that day rather than just watching Mad Men. :)
Rachel Yates says
Pilot me! COLOR CODING. I also love colored Sharpie pens (the little, fine ones!).
dana k says
Pilot Me! I use mechanical pencils…no time to worry about having to find a sharpener.
Nicole Hansen says
Pilot me!
I have these amazing Kate Spade lined notepads all over my house. I feel a great sense of satisfaction crossing things off a list.
Alicia says
Pilot me!!
I love to make lists- they keep me going! I always use pen and paper to make them, because all notes in my phone get forgotten! I’m constantly in search of a great pen!
Ashley {The North Carolina Cowgirl} says
PILOT ME! I love pens. I keep a small notebook and tons of pens in my purse, truck, house, barn, etc to write down stuff. :)
Elizabeth Anderson says
Pilot Me!
I love to take notes and it is the most effective way for me to learn something. I take notes on books and on lectures. A good pen makes the task so much more pleasant.
Thanks for the give away.
Elizabeth
Amanda D says
Pilot Me!
Personal stuff usually goes in my phone, but anything for work goes on a post-it note in pen. My office is covered in them!! Different colors, different types, messages written in different colored pens depending on the topic. It probably looks chaoitic to everyone else, but it helps keep me organized.
I also dediced to go back to school & just started my first class in 6 years last week, so I could use some supplies to help put me on track.
Jacqueline F says
Pilot me!
I keep a small notebook and a good pen in my purse all the times to jot down notes and lists.
Sarah says
“PILOT ME!”
Although normally I am all about a pen and a small pad of paper for notes, I’ve been starting to try to jot down my lists in my Evernote app on my phone. So far it is so much easier to easily update and always have with me.
Lesli Richardson says
PILOT ME! I have a mix. For each of my novel series I’m writing I keep a separate spiral notebook, as well as one for miscellaneous ideas. I also have a sticky note fetish, with a board in my office covered with them because I tend to forget stuff easily. And then I use both my iPad and iPhone for notes.. Many times I’ve sent myself late night emails so I won’t forget something. I’ve learned if it doesn’t get written down, it WILL get forgotten. LOL Thanks!
Ann says
Pilot me! I love making lists so I can see my progress when I cross things off.
aimee leigh says
PILOT ME…EXCITED!!!
I love a good writing instrument! Keeping lists is my thing!
Jennifer M says
pilot me!! working in a design firm, pens are very important. everyone has their favorites, and you need access to all sorts. my all time favorite is the Pilot Fineliner… not that easy to find at all stores. but it’s amazing.
Tempest says
PILOT ME!
(Pretty please with a cherry on top oh random generator)
I have a thing for making pretty lists in pretty notebooks….even though I know full well that if I was lucky enough to win, my daughter would pinch the pens to draw her manga.
Rach says
Pilot Me!
Jes says
PILOT ME!
I always keep my favorite, cheapo freebie pen in my purse. It’s pink and from my favorite used furniture store. Too bad I don’t keep any paper in there, but usually there are scraps to be had somewhere.
Helena says
PILOT ME! :-)
I love crossing off items on my to-do list, especially with a nice green pen.
Margaret says
PILOT ME!
I use pens and pencils pretty equally for all my jotting… I love to create calendars and charts (custom, of course!) in my moleskin notebooks in pens and follow with specifics in pencil. The specifics are always changing and rotating so I like being able to erase!
Jenn says
PILOT ME!!
I always write with a pen and paper so I tend to have both stashed everywhere.
Pat H says
Pens mostly, but pencils for sketching.
Gloria says
PILOT ME!!!
Jen Long says
PILOT ME! I write my daily to do list in a journal, crossing them off along the way. Its fun for me to look back to see what I was doing a year prior…
Kevin says
PILOT ME!
I keep a pad of paper and a pen by the bedside to get out my ideas so I can fall asleep knowing I won’t lose anything. It’s also useful for when you have a crazy dream and don’t want to forget.
Marissa says
PILOT ME!
Ashley P. says
PILOT ME! My favorite thing right now is fun stationary, taking notes is so much more fun if you have cool paper to write on!!
Molly says
PILOT ME!! I am definitely a pen and paper type of girl. I have tried to keep electronic calendars and notes and always seem to go back to the paper.
Katie says
Pilot me!
I’m definitely an old school pen and paper kinda gal!
Love a good ball point pen.
Kathy says
PILOT ME! My favorite is a Pilot gel pen for most tasks, a fountain pen for writing notes/letters, and a green uniball for marking up printed stuff (books, worksheets, etc.)
Annie says
Pilot me! Please and thank you!
Liz says
PILOT ME!!!!
i carry a pen and a pencil. Pen for food journal so i can’t cheat and pencil for calendar!!
Karen says
PILOT ME!
I love pens and pencils. Oh my. Actually, I love all office supplies. It’s like a sickness. I have multiple notebooks and pens and pencils everywhere. I do keep important dates on my phone, and multiple paper calendars to. I don’t think I will ever be able to give up paper and pen.
Meghan says
PILOT ME!
I take notes with whatever I find on whatever I find :)
Jennifer says
Pilot me!! I’m a little notebook/pen in my purse kind of girl…I need to do the “cross off”
Erika P. says
PILOT ME!
dino says
pilot me……some things are just better old school. I have a large calendar and everything gets written on there. Always looking for a good pen or pencil to use.
Naomi says
PILOT ME! I’m a pen and pad kinda gal. I have 3 seperate notebooks in my purse for shopping, to do lists, and jotting down things to remember!
Tonya says
pilot me! I use pencils and post its.
Vanessa says
PILOT ME!
Since I’m (allegedly) a professional writer, as well as an educator, I’m picky, too–each task requires its own tools. I mostly use Dixon Ticonderoga penils for scribbling on student work, fountain pens for my own, and anything with a very fine point for everything else.