***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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Kris says
PILOT ME!
I love post-it notes!
Holly says
PILOT ME!
ballpoint pen and paper for ideas; smartphone for grocery and shopping lists
Amy D. says
PILOT ME!
I’m a pencil user almost ALWAYS! I think it’s from my Math major in college :)
lms52 says
Pilot Me!
Elizabeth says
PILOT ME!
I’m a (purple marker) pen and paper gal who gets a huge rush from crossing items off of to-do lists.
Isabelle says
PILOT ME! I tend to have a minimum of 5 pens in my purse, but I use my phone for notes/lists. Go figure.
Emma says
Pilot me!
I use pen and paper most of the time but I love the reminders app on my iphone. Its a bit of a mix. Evernote has made it really easy for me to keep lists across multiple platforms and I can email my list to my SO when i need to!
Callie says
Pilot me!! What an epic giveaway!! I swear by the Pilot G-2 pens. Love. Usually always ask for on xmas and birthdays. Have addicted most everyone in my family. Haha :)
Meg G. says
Pilot me! I’m a pen and post it note girl. I love being able to physically cross items off my list.
Laura says
PILOT ME!
Good old pen and paper always works wonders for me!
Beth W says
PILOT ME!
I don’t have a go to, but I prefer mechanical pencils when I have the choice.
Gabriella @ Our Life In Action says
“PILOT ME!”
Kayleigh says
PILOT ME!!
I’m all about Pilot Precise V5 pens…my all time fave! I’m also a huge paper person too. It gets me all giddy inside!
Rachel says
PILOT ME!
I love making a list with a pen and being able to scratch things off of it.
Jenny says
Pilot me!
I am going to school part time I could use the pens and paper!
Kristin says
PILOT ME! I use a combination of digital notes and hand written notes, mostly the latter. I can’t say it’s the most efficient or organized means all the time, but it works for me. There’s really nothing like crossing items off a list. And, the Pilot G-2 pens are my favorite!
Leah says
PILOT ME!
I love lists. Checklists, especially. I will write them on anything (I’ve tried phone apps with cute checkboxes – they’re nice, but it’s just not the same) but at work, I’m permanently attached to my pad of post-it notes and my mousepad-that-is-also-a-notepad to scribble all my storylines and to-do lists (I’m a wedding film editor, and you gotta keep certain things straight and make sure all the important traditions and special moments of the day make the cut!) I use one color pen for making the list and another color to check and edit! Too far? I also have multiple sharpie colors.
Ellen says
PILOT ME!!
Azure says
PILOT ME! I always keep pens in my purse, although I frequently have to replenish them because my daughters are always asking for them in order to draw somthing.
Kate says
Pilot me! I have about a thousand pens at the bottom of my purse and tragically none of them ever seem to work. I really should be more organized….
Neyir says
PILOT ME! I love the ‘le pens’ I think that is what they are called in fun juicy colours :-).
Jennifer says
PILOT ME!
I love love LOVE notebooks/calendars!! That’s how I keep everything straight! I tell me hubby, “sorry, if it isn’t in the calendar it’s not happening!” It’s really the only way for me to be organized! And yes I always have a pen in my purse!
Tracie says
Pilot me!!!! I’m a huge note taker/list maker and I always have a notebook and pen on me!
Jennifer B. says
PILOT ME!!! I love looking at a clean, computerized list, but I HAVE to hand-write it out first! I can’t function without doing that.
Kailyn says
PILOT ME! :) Grad school means note taking, list making and doodles! Notebooks are a must so I can always jot down thoughts, questions and the occasional fun outing!!
Catherine says
PILOT ME!!
I’m a total pen and Post-its girl!! I tried to use my iPhone for lists but it never worked as well as a bunch of sticky papers everywhere!!
Renee says
PILOT ME! I keep various pens around, and a couple of tiny IKEA pencils in the car for on the go note taking.
Beth says
PILOT ME!
I still love the old school paper and pen for lists, etc. I have tried using the iPhone but I love to check things off! My favoritePilot pens are the Precise Rolling Ball V5. Nothing better! I swear it makes my handwriting neater!
Alla says
PILOT ME!
Mostly I use my phone. But that doesn’t stop me from buying tons of pretty pens and note pads.
Kelsi says
PILOT ME! My favorite pen is Pilot precise extra fine!
Sarah E says
PILOT ME!!! Ink pens for doodling, Notes app on the iPhone for listing.
Jordan says
PILOT ME!
there’s something wonderful about sharpening a No. 2 pencil
Meaghan says
Pilot me! I’m an old fashioned pen and paper list writer but lately I’ve been using my phone more and more to keep track of things.
Jane B says
PILOT ME!
G-2 07. Smooth writing, no callus or pain on wrists.
Multiple colors as I like to color code everything I write.
Did I say I love and only use Pilot pens?
I have a “craving” for stationary supplies, I’me in heaven with this giveaway.
Amanda says
Pilot me! Pilot mechanical pencils are THE BEST… they recently stopped buying them at my job so now I’m forced to purchase them myself. Sadness.
Cassie says
Pilot Me!!
Ashley says
PILOT ME! I love making lists (and sometimes write things I’ve already done just to get the satisfaction of crossing them off!) only black ink, never blue!
AmyK says
PILOT ME!
I am a person with lots of little scraps of paper… I’m always looking for a pen. Always. LOL
grace cho says
pilot me!
i’m all about my pen and organizer. i’m a total nerd about it and am very particular with my office products as well.
Jennie S says
Pilot me!!
I love pens. I keep them everywhere, my purse, center console of my car. I’m like a ninja with a pen.
Jessi says
Pilot Me!!
I am a diehard fan of my agenda and post-it notes with pens everywhere in my purse!
Kelly says
Pilot me! Old school pen and paper all the way…
Meagan D. says
PILOT ME!
I only use Pilot G-2s at work and I love them, but I always carry a black Sharpie in my purse. Perfect for signing something, writing on a package at the post office, etc.
Megan says
PILOT ME!
I take notes and scribble in just about every way possible. I often jot down quick notes on a Post It note, but for more in-depth note taking I am often found writing on a piece of notebook paper – preferably in a spiral! I always use pens or markers when making notes. When taking class notes, I actually use a note-writing app on my iPad that allows me to type, highlight, and write/doodle on top of PDF documents. It always motivates me to take notes while reading!
EFritz says
PILOT ME!
I bought 5 pounds of misprinted pens from a print shop a few years back. I use them everywhere because I don’t care if I lose them. A friend recently gave me a couple of note books made from old or unused design plans. But I am trying to use my iPhone’s note and reminders more often.
Elizabeth says
PILOT ME!! I always have a pen and pad available for note taking no matter what purse I’m carrying but have been relying heavily on my phone lately.
Lisa says
PILOT ME!
I keep a pad of paper and a cup of sharpened pencils and pens I know will work (I test them all periodically!) on my kitchen counter, as well as several pens and a small pad in my purse.
Danielle says
PILOT ME!! I love the G-2 pens (in any color I can get them in!) I kind of tend to color code all my appointments and such and I use post-it’s like crazy!
Brittany says
PILOT ME! I always take notes with the note pad on my iPhone ;)
Nicole says
Pilot Me! I keep pens (sharpie pens are my current fave) in my purse, car, and every room in the house, along with post-it’s or notebooks. Everything gets written down because I have a terrible memory!