***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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Sydney B. says
PILOT ME!
I only use ballpoint pens…even for my weekly crossword puzzles!
Ellie Brown says
Pilot Me! I write my daily lists with pen
megan says
Pilot me!
I love pens and have always have a list for something in my purse or pocket!
Mollie says
PILOT ME! I always scribble notes, like during a phone convo, on a Post-it…then can never find them again afterwards :-/
Mandy says
Pilot me!
I keep a blue ink pen handy at all times!
Amy says
Pilot me!
I love carying a cute mini notepad (preferably pink) and gel pen to write down my important stuff, and using my phone for unimportant things.
Denise says
PILOT ME! Pencils and paper, I can cross things off as I complete each task.
Stephanie Nelson says
Pilot Me!
I love Pilot pens! That is what I buy for pens and I am also a Sharpie addict too. I have three cupfuls on my desk.
Janet says
PILOT ME!! I’m a nurse so for most of my writing I use push-top black ball point pens!
Renee says
Pilot me!
I love fine, black ballpoint pens and use them on thick paper (almost cardstock) to write down quick love notes to my hubby. At work though, I tend to use pencils because I work with a giant magnet and am weary about bringing most pens near it.
Tina H. says
PILOT ME!
I scribble notes with a good ‘ole #2 yellow pencil and type notes to myself using my iPhone or iPad.
Rachel says
Pilot me!
I love and ONLY use pens. I can’t stand the sound a pencil makes when it scratches on paper! Pens + sticky notes are my heaven!
Sarrilly says
PILOT ME!
Technology is great, but there’s just something about using smooth colorful ink and paper! That’s why I still buy paper planners and use journals and don’t feel like I will remember anything unless I’ve written it down by hand :)
Thanks for hosting this awesome giveaway!
Amber N. says
PILOT ME!
Handwritten black gel ink notes is my kinda thing. I still enjoy writing over fighting with a persnickety iPAD!
Kirstin says
PILOT ME!
I always have a pen and a large post-it stash!
Katie says
PILOT ME!
I love my over sided planner. I write down everything and make it as detailed as possible. It keeps me from forgetting everything and going crazy which is a difficult task as I am in my junior year at college. The joys! :)
Alexis says
PILOT ME!
While I continually try to digitize my note-taking and list-making, I always go back to paper and pen.
Christine H says
Pilot Me! Can’t go wrong with technology but I still love an old-school composition notebook and marker tip pen.
Stephanie says
PILOT ME!
I always have pen and paper in my purse and love checking things off my to do list!
sarah @ sarah learns says
PILOT ME!
i ALWAYS have a small notebook and at least a couple pens floating around in my purse. i never know when i’ll have a sudden spark of inspiration and have to jot down an idea before it disappears.
Glori says
Pilot Me! I love “le Pens” for writing to do lists–they have a thin line and smooth writing, but I am up for trying new brands.
Melissa @ Renovations & Relationships says
PILOT ME!
I love great pens – though I have been more into the electronic writing/voice recording these days since I got a new smart phone!
Sarah Kate says
Pilot Me!
I’m never without my pilot pens and coordinating post-its!
Ashley M says
PILOT ME!
I like to write notes in my planner. Love my iphone but can’t stand the calendar on any device for that matter I like the good old-fashioned paper form so I can see everything all at once :)
Rebecca says
Pilot me!!
I’m a teacher and hand-written organization is the ONLY form I can consistently count on!!
Laurie says
Pilot Me! I love Levenger, Target and Pilot!!
Yao says
PILOT ME, and I love a good pen, but can never seem to find one when I need it.
Vicky McP says
PILOT ME!
I have a pen and notepad in almost every room so when the urge to list hits me, I am ready. Just a little OCD…
Melissa says
PILOT ME!
I’m also very particular about my pens. I love, love, LOVE Pilot G-2 Gel pens, especially the blue one. As dorky as it sounds, the sight of the rich blue ink on paper always makes me smile. I’m a lefty, so I *do* get smears on certain types of paper, but what the hell. I write down everyone. I write down daily, weekly, and monthly to-do lists in a cute notebook with handmade dividers. Other things like meal plans and finances get their own special notebooks. And just for the sake of it, I then type up everything I wrote down. Overkill, yes, but I refuse to give up paper and pen, even though I still often need the convenience of endless editing or remote access to my notes.
Erica says
PILOT ME!
I love a good pen and paper list! I keep a notebook in my purse along with a few pens. I used to always be jotting notes on scraps of paper or receipts, so I put my bookbinding knowledge to work and created my own little notebook for my bag, which soon turned into my etsy business as a bookbinder!
Hillary says
Pilot me!
A ballpoint pen and post its. Always and forever!
Gretchen says
PILOT ME!
I keep a pad on the fridge for groceries, and one on the kitchen bulletin board for to-dos.
Gretchen says
Pilot me! I alternate between a notepad and Workflowy, which is an amazing site. On only wish you could copy and paste from it.
Elizabeth M says
PILOT ME! I love pilot pens SO much!
Genevieve Haggard says
Pilot me! I am a huge fan of extra fine-point Sharpies and Post Its for my notes. I have a rainbow of Post Its in my house!
Sarah E says
Pilot me!
Big fan of the pen to paper combo … and people know it’s me b/c of the blue ink (everyone at work seems to swear by black!) Dare to be different I say! ;)
kristin says
Pilot me. Post it notes all the way.
Sheyenne says
PILOT ME! THis is my dream giveaway!! I’m a self-professed pen snob. I love to write with smooth writers and lots of color!!!!
Airika says
Pilot me!!!
Im all for the old fashion pen and paper writing.
Kim says
Pilot me! Pens and sticky notes all the way, baby! Every so often I have to clean the sticky notes out of my purse and sometimes I don’t remember what my weird notes were referencing, haha.
Rebecca says
Pilot Me!
I always keep a pen with me in my purse, but these days, I’m using my iPhone more and more for my personal use. But at work, it’s a pen (always purple ink!) and planner.
Theresa says
PILOT ME. Thank you.
laura says
Pilot Me!
As a middle school teacher, I LOVE pens! tried to use phone, but not as easy as pulling out a piece of paper (to me at least!)
Ashley says
PILOT ME! I can’t go grocery shopping without a paper and pen! And sticky notes at work are a must.
Roxanne R. says
PILOT ME!
I keep “notepad” up on my computer for work related notes I get via instant message, and a pen and paper to the left of my keyboard (my writing hand) for thoughts and to jot notes from meetings.
seabluelee says
PILOT ME! Oh, wouldn’t I love to win this one! I love Pilot pens, and as for Levenger…my desk is illuminated by one of their beautiful lamps and my pen collection includes fountain pens and others purchased from them over the years. Their paper is wonderful, too. And who couldn’t use a Target gift card? Keeping my fingers crossed! :)
Amy B says
pilot me! I have a special notepad I use for grocery lists but I make tons of notes on my phone when I’m out and about
Jordan says
PILOT ME!
i am a pen and paper girl all the way and i am actually obsessed with pilot products so i would LOVE to win this giveaway! fingers majorly crossed!
Amanda says
PILOT ME! I’m definitely a paper/pen girl – I’ve tried to keep my life organized electronically but it just doesn’t feel right. I carry around a weekly planner pretty much everywhere I go and use that to help me stay organized/write down notes!
Elizabeth says
Pilot me!!!
I am an old school pen and paper girl. I had tried every app in the world to stay organized, but nothing works better than a to-do list on a piece of printer paper. I’ve also been full-on obsessed with levenger since I was a very nerdy fifth grader. I used to drool over the catalog.