***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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Kirsten says
PILOT ME! I typically keep a pencil and pen around to write notes, but I like making list on the dry erase board.
Jen says
PILOT ME!!
I love writing on everything. There are some pens I would rather write with than others but for the most part I use what is around (I don’t like using my favorite pens for fear of losing them!) <–Now that's weird.
So I write on everything and anything with whatever is handy. My purse and pockets are filled with random notes. But if I have a choice of using a colored pen….that is my first choice.
Megan Dana says
Pilot Me!! Nothing replaces the good olf post it note and pen combo for me…sometimes I even stick them on the car steering wheel!
Catie says
Pilot Me! I’m all about the colors. Above anything else.
Rebecca says
PILOT ME! I’m always scribbling on a scrap of paper, so I could use some organization in my life!
Christina says
PILOT ME! I am 100% devoted to Pilot Precise V5. “Extra Fine” is right. They write like a dream and last forever. Normally I’m a very “digital” girl (anyone else hearing Madonna in their heads?) but I do keep a notebook in my purse and frequently write things down in it. If I’m on a computer anyway, Google Docs is an excellent way to keep notes and reminders that I can access from anywhere!
Heather says
PILOT ME!
I’m all about gel pens at work, but have to be careful since I’m left-handed and the gel smears so easily. At home, I take notes in whatever writing instrument I can find close by that actually works.
Kristin says
PILOT ME!
Ha, I live by Pilot Razor Point Extra Fine and it’s all I have written with for years. They’re scattered all over my car, house, in my purse, etc. so I literally am never without a (good) pen for any time I need one.
Kate says
PILOT ME! I’m a bit of a pen and paper fanatic and use a variety of different pens (fountain pens are my favorite) and different papers for different purposes. It drives my husband BONKERS. I still keep a paper planner and everyone in the family has a different color; I doodle with fountain pens; I scrapbook using archival pens (still can’t find one I really, really like). This would be awesome!!!!!
Allegra says
PILOT ME!
:)
Ellen says
PILOT ME
As an accountant, I usually use a mechanical pencil. But there’s nothing better for me ink wise than blue ink in a ball point pen.
Jodi says
PILOLT ME! Getting in the habit of notetaking on my idevice, but still a scrap paper and pen fan. My 8 year old son is an artist and will draw with whatever implement on whatever paper.
Shannah @ Just Us Four says
PILOT ME! I am really particular when it comes to pens. My go to at the office {I get them to special order them!} is the Signo Uni-ball Micro. I <3 them.
Julie says
PILOT ME! I don’t often enter the giveaways, but this one really speaks to me because I am a teacher and I am very picky about my pens! I am in love with the Pilot G-2’s and I use a rainbow of colors for writer’s journals for my students, to grade papers, and to also work in our reader’s notebooks and interactive math journals. They are the best pens!
Tempest says
PILOT ME!
I usually email things to myself :)
Sue DeChant says
PILOT ME!!
I always have a ballpoint pen in my purse for any writing needs when I’m on the go, and have a variety of pens and pencils around the house. I’m not fussy about whether I’m using a pen or pencil in general, unless I’m trying to sketch something by hand and want a pencil so I can erase as I go. Not too much yet into electronic note taking, just don’t find them convenient and my phone isn’t that smart :)
Brynn says
Pilot Me!!
I dont care pen/pencil, but I hate gel pens!
MEGHAN says
PILOT ME! I swear by ball point pens! Plus I think there is nothing more nostalgic than crisp white notebook paper and a fresh pen!
Jill Stigs says
“PILOT ME!”
I am loyal to what I refer to as my “check writing pen”…even though I hardly ever write checks, it is in my purse for when I need to use it. At home, I have a “wipe off plate” on an easel that I made after seeing this one (scroll down it’s the last item):
http://www.thehouseofsmiths.com/2010/12/christmas-gift-ideas.html
Elspeth says
PILOT ME!
I love my handwritten lists and google calendar. A mix between old school and digital.
Nicole says
PILOT ME! I have not one but three writing utensil holders on my work desk full of pens and highlighters. It is a problem. Everyone who walks by my desk says, “Got enough pens?” No, I want more!
Dawn says
Pilot me!
RoseAnn says
PILOT ME!
I make my To-Do lists on Fridays. Using my fav Pilot G-2 pen, I make a list of my projects for the following week, and stick it to my coffee mug. When I come in on Monday, I grab a cup of coffee, look over my list, and get my creative juices flowing!
Kelsey S. says
PILOT ME! I tend to use my iPhone for most of my note-taking, simply because it’s always with me. there is something to be said for physically jotting down a note, though. Incidentally, my favorite pen is the Pilot Precise V5. :)
Amy Beth says
Pilot me!
I always make sure I have “lefty” pens around that don’t smear when you write!
Catherine says
Pilot Me!
My absolute favorite pens are Pilot G-2 0.38! You might think I’m crazy, but that super thin line makes me want to write for days! I love taking notes with a G-2!
Danielle says
PILOT ME!
I think I could rival Sherry in list making, and that’s saying a lot! We have the same accordion folder/pad in our purses. I prefer to write with the Pilot B2P (bottle 2 pen) when making lists, unless I have to do math or write an essay without my computer, then it is all pencil (with a separate Sanford Magic Rub eraser). I also use Evernote on my laptop and Notes on my Mac. I have a composition-style notebook to keep project details contained, a small memo notepad in the car, and a notebook by my bed in case I have one of those brilliant ideas that wake you up while sleeping (the sort that you promptly forget when you wake up in the morning). I get completely giddy when school supplies roll out in the summer. (Band name! School Supplies!)
Karyn says
PILOT ME!
My mother is a writer, so I think that’s where I get my love of office products. I keep lists of all sorts, and I always keep a good pen with me.
BurnsE says
Pilot me!
I adore putting pen to paper, especially with the disposable fountain pens (from Pilot, of course). I carry a notebook around all the time that’s my repository for work notes, home notes, shopping lists, garden sketches, to-do lists… It winds up being sort of an abstract journal. Love it!
Shanna says
Pilot me! I use both pens and my notepad on
My iphone.
Emily says
Pilot me!
I keep a pen in every purse so if I’m changing purses quickly before leaving the house, I don’t have to worry if it transfered. I write everything down on scraps of paper even though I have a smart phone. I could definitely use a better storage system for keeping my notes in line as I’m constantly finding old ones around the house…and in the bottom of said purses. :p
Carly says
PILOT ME! I absolutley love your blog, I found it through pinterest a couple of weeks ago and am hooked! I just ordered your book…super excited (My husband and I are in the process of looking to buy our first home =) I prefer pens, I just love how they write and love to scribble things out when I mess up (I feel like when I cross something off my list I’m actually accomplishing something, so you can usually find me when 2 or 3 pens in my purse or any location of the house with a little notepad!
Devon @ Green House, Good Life says
PILOT ME!
I do as much as I can electronically just so I can find it later. It’s just so easy to search my e-mail, etc. for keywords and find what would be gone forever if it was on a scrap of paper somewhere in the house.
Ana says
Pilot Me!
Love Pilot pens and use them religiously! I keep everything on a desk calendar.
Ruby N says
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me!
Amy says
Pilot me!
I love pens, lists, notes, and journalism.
Meagan G says
PILOT ME!
I tend to grab some of those cute dollar store notepads from Michael’s and keep on at my side at all times. I’m also pretty picky about my writing tools (Pilot Precise V7 for Pens..seriously. Those are the only pens I like to use)
Diana says
PILOT ME! I almost always have a pen on me, and I try to have a small notebook in my purse. There’s just satisfaction in crossing off a list on paper!
Haley K says
PILOT ME!
I record everything for my jobs but I also love jotting down notes because you never know what can happen with technology!
Susan says
Pilot me. I have trouble finding a pen when I need one (yes, disorganized is my middle name).
Amy says
PILOT ME!
I constantly have at least 3 pens and one note pad in my purse at all times!
I love lists!
JebberA says
PILOT ME! I’m a ballpoint pen + notebook fan. One for work, one for life. All my ideas and actions are kept in those two books. Easy reference and easy tracking.
Alisa D says
Pilot me!
I pretty much always have a pen with me.
jana says
PILOT ME!
Nothing like good old school pen & paper for me. It feels so good to put a little check mark next to items on the never-ending list.
Adrienne says
PILOT ME! I tend to use a combo of digital (Color Note is my fave app and I use it for grocery lists) and paper – I write my work to-do list on a post-it and stick it to my monitor every night – helps me get right into the swing of things when I get to the office in the morning.
Jeff says
PILOT ME!
telepathy
Lauren says
PILOT ME…I love making lists in the margins of my planner, so satisfying to cross them off!
Keri says
Pilot Me.
Kaitlin says
Pilot me!
Love making lists and taking pretty notes!
Kala says
PILOT ME!
I always have a notebook and pen (preferrably ballpoint) handy. You never know when you will be hit with inspiration or a task to add to the To Do list! I do love having my phone handy to take pics of inspiring things seen out and about!