***This giveaway is now closed – see who won below! ***
We reached our entry cap of 10,000 within 24 hours, so we closed entries early and picked a winner. Congratulations to Heather F, who commented that she “writes notes on the back of envelopes and then loses them. Argh.”
I’m picky about my writing tools, and it turns out many of our readers are too. When Pilot noticed we often reach for their pens, they generously provided products for a giveaway. Rather than keeping the items, we turned the offer into a larger prize package for one reader: a collection of Pilot writing products, $150 toward Levenger notebooks and organizers, and a $200 Target gift card—totaling $500.
The prize bundle was designed to keep your hands busy and your notes organized. The Pilot assortment included a variety of pens and highlighters, including erasable options for anyone who likes to fix mistakes without crossing things out. The Levenger credit let the winner choose premium notebooks and planners to pair with those pens, and the Target gift card offered flexibility to pick up whatever else helps start the year organized and productive.
- Prize: A selection of Pilot products, $150 toward Levenger notebooks or organizers, and a $200 Target gift card (total value $500).
- How to enter: Readers were asked to comment on the post with the phrase “PILOT ME!” and share a short answer to the bonus question.
- Bonus question: What’s your favorite way to take notes or jot down messages? Do you carry a ballpoint in your pocket or purse, prefer pencils for easy erasing, or rely entirely on digital tools like phone apps and voice memos?
- Giveaway close: The contest closed on Wednesday, January 16 at 8pm EST—or earlier if the 10,000-entry cap was reached.
- Number of winners: One.
- Prize ships: This giveaway was open to residents of the United States and Canada.
- Entry rules: One entry per email address. The winner was selected at random and announced as an update to the original post.
- Comment troubleshooting: If you encountered a “duplicate comment” warning while trying to enter, the original post included guidance on how to resolve that common issue.
We host giveaways like this because we appreciate our readers—not because we’re paid or receiving perks for organizing them. If you’re curious about how our giveaways work, we typically include a giveaway FAQ with eligibility rules and details about shipping and prize fulfillment.
Again, congratulations to Heather F for winning this prize. We loved reading everyone’s answers to the bonus question—people have very different habits when it comes to taking notes. Some folks never leave the house without a pen, others prefer pencils for the eraser, and many have embraced digital note-taking entirely.
Thanks to everyone who entered and to Pilot for supplying the pens and writing gear. Images in this post were provided by Pilot. Stay tuned for future giveaways and more content about practical tools and organization tips to help you get the most out of your day.