***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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Meghan says
PILOT ME!!
Organization is one of those things that turns me into a kid in a candy store. I am constantly buying cute sticky notes and pens to have in my purse in case inspiration strikes! My husband even calls me a pen-whore. Ha. But when it comes to grocery shopping, I keep things digital. It’s too much hassle to deal with paper and pen AND coupons. Any other time, I have much satisfaction writing things down and crossing them off once they’re completed.
Alicia says
Pilot me!! :)
Tammy says
Pilot Me! I’m a teacher, so a nice fine point pen is important.
Leslie Ann says
PILOT ME! I use whatever is handy but I’m always on the lookout for a ballpoint with good flow that doesn’t smear like some of the liquid inks.
Melanie in WNC says
Pilot Me :-)
I also am very particular about writing utinsils; my standard fall back is a felt tip pen, but in a pinch a ball point will do.
Kelsi R says
Pilot me! I keep a cute little notebook and selection of pens in my purse to jot things down.
Beth says
“PILOT ME!” I always use pens to write my daily list of Things to Do — I love crossing off items as I get them done because it makes me feel a real sense of accomplishment. No digital lists for me!
Christine says
PILOT ME!
I like to jot things down with pen and paper but have been known to take notes on my phone from time to time
Virginia says
PILOT ME!
I usually use pens and sticky notes! lots and lots of sticky notes ;)
Karen says
Pilot me! I love me a good fine point pen, but don’t have a favorite. Would love to try out all the Pilot ones :)
Carrie D. says
Pilot Me!! I change it up all the time. I like to send my self emails of things to do. Also at work… I use my pretty Purple Gel Pen to write my to do this. Not the most organized, but I really try hard!
Anne Weber-Falk says
“PILOT ME!” I love a nice mid-size notepad and a medium point black pen. I did buy a gold metallic pen that I’m having fun with though. My husband is addicted to Sharpies. All of them. He is especially taken with the clicker type.
Erica Key says
PILOT ME! Blue ball point pen, colored stickies for notes, moleskin for lists! I’d be lost without all three!
Amanda says
Pilot Me! I rely on my dry erase board.
janice phillips says
PILOT ME!
Yep, I’m a pen kinda gal! Love the crisp appearance of ink!
Steffanie Martz says
PILOT ME! I usually keep one of those annoying ball point clicky-pens in my purse for quick notes in my planner (no smart phone here).
Joel says
Pilot me!
Marcy B. says
Pilot me, my friend. I don’t take notes often, but when I do I write them with my left hand. Amazing, right? I know.
jill says
PILOT ME. I am a pen person.
Sarah says
“PILOT ME!”
This is like my dream come true! I always write with a Pilot G-2 .38 and am obsessed with Levenger products! I am a pen and paper gal, I need to write it down to remember.
Michael S says
PILOT ME! I have small notebooks in my car and throughout the house and a few handy dandy pens along with them.
Katie says
Pilot ME, please!
laine says
PILOT ME!!!
I love drawing and writing random notes, so I always keep spare paper around..more like hoard it! But I love having a good pen that lasts and makes me keep track of it
Jess says
Pilot me!
My your favorite way to take notes is with colorful pens! I love anything that isn’t black, blue, or red! (Okay, I like some blue ones, too …)
Louisa T. says
PILOT ME! Always with a blue “crystal” ball point pen on yellow sticky notes. Old habits are hard to break.
Jenn says
PILOT ME! I never seem to have anything to write on, so I usually have to use an old receipt that’s in my wallet. My favorite pen is the EnerGel Liquid Gel Ink metal tip 0.7 mm ball pen (in blue!).
Chelsea says
PILOT ME! I love a good pen that writes really smooth but doesn’t smudge since I am a leftie.
Laura P says
PILOT ME! I’m a big fan of colored pens. They just make me happy :)
Laura says
PILOT ME!
I use my iphone alot to write down things I want to remember for the long run, but I prefer to have a personal planner to write down appointments and notes and such, but just haven’t found one I love yet for 2013. I definitely prefer pen over pencil! And in a color is always a plus
Jen says
PILOT ME! Hi, my name is Jen and I’m addicted to school supplies – especially pens with a super fine point! It’s a sad sickness!
Hui Anne says
PILOT ME…I love love love pens…I have a paper agenda book in my purse and love writing lists and journal on vacation.
Kate says
PILOT ME!
I scribble notes on any spare paper I can find when I get inspired… maybe I could use a better system!
Steph H says
PILOT ME!
Color and cute letterforms! :)
Deirdre says
PILOT ME!
Love a sharpie for list making!
Kathryn says
Pilot me! I love pens!
EvY says
PILOT ME
The ole notebook and paper is my favorite but if i have time: etch a sketch
Patti says
Pilot me…funny how I never realized it, but it given a choice when digging through a pile of pens I’ll always pick the G2. :)
Stefanie says
PILOT ME! Pens. Always pens. I’ve always got one nearby! :)
Gretchen says
PILOT ME! Nothing like a good list, written in Pilot Razor Point extra fine felt tip pens. Those pens are hard to find!
Kimberley says
PILOT ME!
I’m a huge fan of Muji notebooks and ballpoint pens.
April says
Pilot me! I’m a techie, so I always have my Nexus tablet handy to jot down anything I need to remember.
Jen says
Pilot me! I only use good pens
Debbie says
PILOT ME!
I like a good pen and I am a list kind of girl or post-it notes.
Christina says
Pilot me!
Gretchen says
PILOT ME!
I love me a good sticky note. Lots of those posted here, there and everywhere!
Torie says
PILOT ME! And I know I’m waaaaay too old to still be doing this, but scribbling a note on my hand still helps me get things done. Ridiculous—I must find a better solution.
Scott says
PILOT ME!
I usually use a gel pen. I tend to write reminders on the really small Post-Its. I also use a Moleskine or my iPad.
Holly says
PILOT ME!
I have been using my phone more and more recently for lists, but there’s something satisfying about crossing something off a paper list with an actual pen!
Rachel says
pilot me! i’m a designer so a smooth-writing pen is essential for me. i sketch and make about 100 lists a day. the Pilot Fineliner is my go-to.
Sue R says
PILOT ME!
I write my notes on my hand. it is my portable post-it note.