***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!
Note: We aren’t paid or perked for hosting these giveaways, we just do ‘em to thank you awesome folks for stopping in. See our Giveaway FAQ page for more info. Pics courtesy of
Kerry Vandergrift says
PILOT ME! I use whatever is available, but my favorite is a mechanical pencil, I keep them everywhere! They are nice to have in the car because they never run out of ink or freeze or need a sharpener.
Katie T. says
PILOT ME! I always keep at least 3 ballpoint pens in my purse.
Eva says
PILOT ME!
I write the really important stuff on my wrist in marker. I know, my organizational skills are off the charts impressive.
Shannon says
PILOT ME!
I have a current fixation with Stabilo felt markers. They look like old school yellow pencils, but are gorgeous colors and don’t smear.
susan says
PILOT ME! I love a great pen, so I keep them on hand at all times. I also write to-do lists all the time, so some organizational tools would be awe- (wait for it) some!
Katie W says
PILOT ME!
I love having a good pen in my purse. I stick to writing things in my good old planner!
Laura says
PILOT ME!
I grab whatever pen I can find! I swear they run away with my children’s socks. My notepad scribbles look like a spy message. Nobody but myself can understand them.
Amy in Pittsburgh says
PILOT ME!
As a lefty, I am very particular about my pens and am a Pilot Precise loyalist. They don’t smear when I write, thus avoiding the bruise-like ink stains all over the side of my hand.
And whatever did we all do without post-it notes??? My love for them has no bounds.
joci says
pilot me!
i love taking notes/writing lists the old fashioned way. especially if you have awesome pens to use!
Nicole says
pilot me! I am lucky to find writing tools at my house! I but them and my kiddos confinscate them. lol.
Jen says
PILOT ME!!!! I’m old school all the way. Notebook and pen. I have tons of them and notes, lists, etc…in every one of them! LOL!
Susanne says
Pilot ME!
I use gellies to jot millions of post it notes to myself:)
Elisabeth says
PILOT ME!
I keep a small notepad in my purse, and I ALWAYS have a Pilot pen or two, plus a favorite pencil of mine. Then, I can just jot things down as I need to. =)
Tracey says
PILOT ME!
I always keep a small moleskin with me to jot down any ideas!
Nou says
Pilot Me! I’m a pen, pencil and paper type of gal. I need my lists to stay sane!
Teresa says
PILOT ME!
Stephanie U. says
Pilot Me!
I love writing with a good pen! Once I find my favorite, I label it so no one steals it :)
Jamie says
Pilot me! I carry around a little notebook and a pen everywhere I go. I make grocery lists, record adoption timeline info (we’re adopting), make project lists and more! :)
Daniel W says
PILOT ME! I am drawn to the ink joy pens these days…
Andrea L says
Pilot Me! I, like my mother, like a good 3×5 card. Easy to stick in your pocket or purse but still lined.
Meagan says
Pilot me! I have a bit of a notepad hoarding problem, so I have them everywher. At work I tend to use those pens that you get for free and jot things down on paper towels.
esther says
Pilot Me! Mini notebook in my bag at all times :)
lisa says
pilot me!
digital, all the way. but i still have a soft spot for fun notebooks.
Liska says
Pilot Me!
I so need this. I can never find a pen…or a pencil…or a notebook when I need one. And I’m definitely a paper organizer — if it’s not in the dayplanner, it doesn’t happen.
Jessica says
Pilot me!
I have to have a pen with me, I hate how pencils get smudgy. I have post it to do’s all over the house and lately, I’ve been using post its on my phone also!
Kristen H says
Pilot me! Me a pilot! :)
I am a pencil girl – I think mostly because I am left handed, and pens tend to smear when I use them.
alicia says
Pilot me :)
Nicole Puckett says
PILOT ME..
I love all fine-point pens.. I find reasons to write lists and take notes just to use a new fine-point pen.. Plus, being a journalist means I do take notes.. quite often.
Rachel says
Pilot me! While I would prefer a nice pen to write notes with, more times than not I grab whatever is closest, which is usually a crayon or marker!
Jordan says
PILOT ME!
I’m constantly taking notes. I have about three different notebooks that I carry around with me on a daily basis. I hate to say it, but I’m a pencil/pen hoarder!
Mirullia Morneault says
“PILOT ME!”
I am a mechanical pencil girl. I like to make lists- To Do, Shopping Lists, Honey-Do Lists, etc., and I like my lists to be neat and organized, so I need to be able to erase and revise.
Carrie says
PILOT ME!
I have a magnetic notepad on the fridge that I jot down things we need from the market, things I need to do, appointments, etc.
Scott says
PILOT ME!
This post was tailor-made for me because I use NOTHING but Pilot Medium Point Black Gel pens for everything. Well, occasionally I’ll use a mechanical pencil, if needed, but not very often.
Emily says
PILOT ME!!!
Candice M says
PILOT ME! I keep a multipen (4 colors, 1 .5mm pencil in B lead) with my at all times (and they get lost, which makes me sad when they’re Dr Grips). And my Lego Moleskine. Lined.
Ryan says
PILOT ME!
I use felt tip pens.
Jessica Hess says
I let both paper and pen and digital apps pilot me through my day. I
Corey says
Pilot MEEE!!! The Pilot Precise pen with a medium tip is actually my favorite pen. I always have two or three with me and I never let people borrow them for fear that they will run off with one.
Kathryn says
PILOT ME! I really like pencils for calendars…I still use a paper calendar and I really like fine sharpies and fine writing pens. I really do love pens and as a home school mama I use them all day long. And, my father in law makes beautiful craftsman pens. I even have one he made me from a corn cob and my husband has one made from deer antler. Cool!
Gretchen says
Pilot me!!
I definitely like to use a pen or pencil. I typically doodle all over my notes, it helps me remember what I was taking notes on.
L.Chua says
Pilot me! Currently hoarding uniball Signos, but would love to give Pilot a try!
Ashley says
PILOT ME!
I love to write it all down, i am an old fashioned girl!
Melissa says
PILOT ME!
My purple pilot ballpoint pin and post-it notes.
Kristina says
PILOT ME!
I always have a pen or two at the bottom of my purse and one in my planner! I usually scribble down all of my notes in my planner but if it’s really important and I’m scared I will forget (ex: remembering in the middle of the work day that I forgot to give my dog his heartworm…two days ago) I will write it on my hand :-X I wish that you could include pictures on these comments because I’m at work right now and have at least 5 pilot pens on my desk, they’re so smooth and I love them!
Love you guys!
Hailey says
PILOT ME!
I have a little spot in my weekly planner where I write all my notes. Super helpful.
Jaclyn says
PILOT ME!
My favorite way to take notes or scribble down a message is to use the notes app on my iPhone. Unless I’m at work then I always have scrap paper next to me to write things down so I can update my iPhone notes later on.
Sarah R. says
Pilot me! Use a pen and post-it notes, for some reason only use a pencil for diy projects..
CB says
Pilot me! I use a combination of iPhone apps, post-its, and various notebooks.
Kat says
Pilot me! Ballpoint pens and iPhone keep me in line!
Heather says
PILOT ME!
I always keep a ball point pen handy for my calendar, but I also keep notes on my phone, for easier access. I LOVE pens and notebooks!