***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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Casey says
Pilot me!! My pen changes with my moods. But when its time to write, I HAVE to have the exact right pen or I can not continue. I just have to test them all out to see what pen mood I am in.
Marissa says
PILOT ME!
I mostly use pens for my notes — my attempts to move into the digital world just flop. :)
Katharine Norton says
Pilot me!
I always have to have a blue pen. When taking notes or editing I have to be writing with a blue pen. I realize it’s just a mind trick, but I swear it helps me think.
Deanna H says
PILOT ME!!!! I’m a rollerball pin junkie!!! I will just sit and write random things because I love writing with a great pin!!
Kate says
Pilot me!
I am a fan of pens and post its!
rachael says
Pilot me!! I’m a pen and paper kind of gal. Sticky notes? Swoon!
Marilyn says
PILOT ME!
I’m pretty digital, but I do have a fountain pen and small notebook (from Rifle Paper Co.) in my bag at all times. Sometimes it just feels good to write something down!
annie says
PILOT ME!
Marie says
PILOT ME!
Kate says
PILOT ME! I tuck pen and favorite notebooks in every bag I carry.
Melody says
PILOT ME!
I’m a huge pen user. I make lists and then forget about them.
Emily says
PILOT ME! I love gel pens!
Anne Drager says
PILOT ME! I have tried going digital, but there is no substitute for pen & paper for me. I like a good, thick piece of paper and a smooth writing felt tip pen for notes. As a former math teacher, I also have a fondness for mechanical pencils, especially for puzzles & calendars.
Jess says
Pilot me!
I keep a pen and a small notebook in my purse.
Jamie says
Pilot me!
I love pens, paper and any office supplies. But I somehow always end up taking notes on scraps of paper with the first free promotional pen I can find.
Christie says
“PILOT ME!”
I have these adorable little notepads that I jot my notes, grocery lists, brilliant ideas, etc. down in. :-)
Kristen L says
PILOT ME!
I use a lot of little scrap pieces of paper, or else use my phone. I love being able to cross things off a list though!
Kimberley says
PILOT ME! I always keep a small notebook of some sort in my purse. Though I use my smartphone for calendar entries or notes requiring reminders, it is much faster for me to jot down most notes with a pen. I love quality gel rollerball pens. As an artist and scrapbooker, pens are extensions of me!
Amber says
PILOT ME! I love a good mechanical pencil with a nice long eraser.
Valerie says
PILOT ME!!!
I use a combination of pens and my iphone calendar/notes because neither is foolproof!
Kim says
PILOT ME!! When I’m at work, I’m all about the ballpoint pens. But if I’m out and about, I’ll jot down a little reminder in my iPhone. :)
Jess says
Pilot me! I am all about the pen/sticky note combination! I do keep an online calendar in my phone, I so enjoy physically crossing things off my to-do list with good ol’ pen and paper.
Bridget says
Pilot Me!
Sticky notes & mechanical pencils!
Laura says
Pilot me!
I’m all about a pen and paper. It’s gotta be a good pen though – I love me some gel ink!
Katie M. says
Pilot me!
I rely on pen and paper for note taking (no pencils!! They make my arm hair stand on end) and everything else digital. I like being able to search and easily find info, rather than having to sift through pages and pages. :)
Emily says
Pilot me! I have used the same pens since high school, and I keep a little notebook in my purse to jot down notes or funny quotes. One time I was trying to write down a note in the dark and I accidentally wrote it on my passport!
Rebeccah says
PILOT ME!
I love ANY pen. I’m a pen addict. I have a friend who works at an office supply store who brings me stray pens all the time. I do pen on post it notes, which I then stick everywhere
andrea H. says
pilot me!
I want to love keeping notes on my phone, but most times, only paper and pen will do.
Jaime says
Pilot me! Usually I use my iphone for reminders, but when I’m at work, I always have a pen in my ponytail and post-its in my pocket!
Kathryn Jones says
Pilot Me!
I LOVE pens of all kinds. I like experimenting with different types and I’m sure I have way to many of them but I like having choices when I start taking notes.
Amy says
PILOT ME!
I have been trying to write more b/c my writing has become atrocious!
Cori says
PILOT ME!
I am all about my pen and notebook. I’d be lost without my lists!!!
Shannon Fox says
Pilot Me! I keep notes, both digitally and pen and paper. I love to make to do lists on paper and then cross them off with a flourish. I keep my grocery list on my phone so that I’ll always have it with me if I decide to stop at the store.
Joe DeLano says
PILOT ME!
Kelly says
PILOT ME!!
I love planners! Can’t have too many of em!!
Katie says
PILOT ME! I love using a pen and paper for lists, but find myself making a billion lists (which I never go back and look at) on my iphone too. I could really use some organization in my life!
Rebecca says
Pilot me! I’ll repeat things to myself until I can write them down or stick it in my phone/G-calendar!
michelle p says
PILOT ME! Pens, pencils, notebooks, post its (large and small) are all over my desk! My purse, well, I should just call that “Sharpie Central.”
Alexis says
PILOT ME!!!!
I love pens….and paper…and all school/office supply related items!
Kelly says
Pilot me!
I use a bit over everything – post-its and notepads at work, apps for reminders at home and grocery lists, and intense hand-written to-do lists when it comes to packing and other long lists (partly because I LOVE crossing things off, and long lists completely crossed off is so satisfying!)
Kripa says
pilot me! unfortunately, i have random post-it notes all over my desk…
Lisa says
PILOT ME!
I love a great pen! Still a paper list and calendar fan!
Sara says
Pilot me! I tried keeping track on my iTouch last year and failed miserably so I’m back to a nice organizer and would love some fun pens to write with. I LOVE pens but never spend the cash on them :)
Megan says
PILOT ME!
At work I have to have the exact same style of black pen. Nothing else will do. Glad I’m not the only one that’s so particular with what they use! And sticky notes are my best friend!
Sarah says
normally i try and get some use out of my 8th grade gel pens and carry around a weekly organizer!
Sarah says
PILOT ME! i love a good old fashioned pen and paper list!
Dani says
Pilot me! I’m a fan of making short term lists on my phone (groceries, to do items), and long term lists on my google docs.
Kacey says
pilot me! i’m a traditional pen and paper gal.
Allie says
PILOT ME! Please!
I love making lists and crossing items off, so I’ve always got a pen (preferably black ink!) to write myself random notes, reminders and lists.
Yancey@Ysquared Life says
Pilot Me!
I actually am a Pilot G-2 type of gal! I always have one in my purse. If I take a note with my phone I usually forget about it…I need the hard evidence of pen and paper.