I’ve done a full review on this run before, but if you haven’t read it, you can dash for some Mickey beignets at Port Orleans - French Quarter every Sunday at 8 a.m. Registration opens at 7:30 a.m. by the Doubloon Lagoon pool, which is where you start. This 1.5 mile course takes you through both French Quarter and Riverside. Be sure to share photos with #FQBeignetDash!

For starters, if you don't mind having an open box or used item, Prime Day is offering some huge discounts on a variety of kitchen tools! This is a great opportunity to try a new product or treat yourself to an upgrade that may otherwise be too expensive. 
There are a few kitchen tools that I use that have been instrumental in my weight loss journey, and some of them are going to be on sale for Prime Day!

My Crock Pot is probably my favorite tool in my kitchen. Slow cookers are great for an on-the-go lifestyle so you can just dump some frozen chicken and veggies in there and set it to low before you head out for work or your day-to-day. I like experimenting with different marinades - usually G Hughes ones since they're sugar free and thus WW-friendly - to get different flavors. Plus they're great for making soups and stews! I personally enjoy making ramen in mine, and the whole house then smells fantastic.

If you're not one for slow cookers but want something to cook your food fast, an Instant Pot is a great alternative! Especially when you consider that many of them also act as rice cookers, yogurt makers, and have slow cooking options as well. It really just depends on your lifestyle (and kitchen size) if both or one or the other is better for you.
This Instant Pot (pictured to the left) is a 7-in-1 multitool and while I personally don't have one (not enough counter space), I have many friends on WW who do that swear by them.

Kitchen scales are also a must; and when it's digital, it's easier to accurately track your food than ever. I've found that weighing and measuring my food has made a huge difference in my Weight Watchers journey, especially when it comes to foods where it can make or break how many points it is. For example, with an avocado, it's not always accurate to say it's just a half an avocado since they're all difference sizes.
​Not on Weight Watchers? A scale is useful for any diet or healthy lifestyle and is fundamental if you're trying to track macros to get accurate readings.

A food processor is another must have in my opinion. It's something you need to make so many great recipes come to life, and it makes cooking so much easier! My fiance uses one to make his own homemade marinara sauce (which is significantly less SmartPoints than the stuff you buy in a jar!) and I've seen dozens of recipes that call for one rather than just using chopped ingredients. I've found that while the small ones work, it makes life easier if you have a larger one!

Something that I love having in my kitchen (and leave on the counter all the time!) is my air-fryer! I love putting fish in here with some Panko breadcrumbs, or frozen fries to give them some extra crispiness. Air-fryers are great for all sorts of different recipes - my mom made Weight Watchers mozzarella sticks in there once and it was great - and while they aren't the end all be all of kitchen tools, it's definitely a fun product to have to help you curb the fried craving, especially since many of them do not require any oil.

As far as foods go, I'm super excited that one of my favorite brands of protein bars - ONE - is on sale for Prime Day! You can take 30% off flavors while supplies last. Most flavors clock in at 6 SmartPoints on Weight Watchers, but others (like cinnamon roll) are 7 SmartPoints. That may sound a bit high for a protein bar, but the six point options are only one point more than Quest and they taste significantly better. I don't notice any sort of chemical aftertaste with any of the flavors! My favorites are blueberry cobbler, cookie dough, and cookies and cream (the cookies and cream reminds me of the cookies and cream Hershey bars).

Another must have food for Weight Watchers is PB2. This powdered peanut butter is a great option that is low in SmartPoints and calories. Powdered peanut butter doesn't have much to it and is great not only for mixing to substitute peanut butter (especially if you like to enjoy it straight from the jar), but to add into protein shakes and for baking to give things a peanut butter flavor. They also sell a peanut butter and chocolate version, too, that is the same SmartPoints value!

Plus, I'm a huge fan of Lil Buff Protein. These cakes are a lifesaver on Weight Watchers, aren't super high in calories either, and you can enjoy the entire cake plus a teaspoon of frosting by the same brand for only 6 Smart Points. I find that I only need half of a cake because it's so filling!

You also don't have to make cake with these mixes; people make brownies, pancakes, and cookies with it, too!

A deal added on the second day of Prime Day is the type of running watch I love: the Garmin Forerunner 235! These are great because they have so many amazing features built right into the watch, including intervals if you're like me and you follow the Galloway method (run/walk/run) or want to try incorporating some HIIT exercises.

The only headphones I will run with anymore are my Aftershokz Trekz. These are bone conducting headphones which means they don't actually go in your ear, but rest over the top of the ear with the sound pieces resting directly in front of your ear. The bone conduction lets the sound travel to you without it traveling to everyone around you (they seriously work!) and the beauty of this is it allows for you to be alert to your surroundings when running. This is so important for any race or for a training run if you're out and about and not on a treadmill.

I've tried every type of blister-prevention running sock that's out there, and I have to say that my favorite by far is Balega brand. I've never gotten a blister with these and they come in a variety of types and colors so you can match your shoes or accommodate for the weather.

I personally like the no show contour fit since I prefer a thinner sock (especially in the Florida heat), but if you want a thicker sock, they have varieties for that too!

If you're in need of a non-slip headband - another thing I've tried tons of brands for - I can highly recommend Sweaty Bands. I've run five half-marathons without these budging at all and worn them for every race and every training session since discovering them. They have a bunch of really fun colors, patterns, and designs for running or for daily wear! They're also great for Disneybounding at a runDisney event.
Plus, they often release new designs for large race events, so if you're running in a big, popular race, keep an eye out!

For after your run, I highly recommend a pair of recovery sandals. For those of you who may be new to running and don't know, they're meant to provide some shock absorption and arch support (aka pamper your feet) after a long run. I tried Oofos brand and while I liked them, I found that the top would get caught under my toes a lot, but I have not had that problem with the Hoka One One ones. Warning: these things are not cute. But they feel amazing, which is what really matters!

I recently bought one of these Mickey Mouse inspired wallets on a lanyard to bring to the parks since I don't like having to carry around a huge bag. It fits two cards in the back, your keys on a key ring, and has a small zipper component in the middle (great for loose change and cash). There's also an ID pocket in the front. It's super convenient and I've had people mistake it for the wallets that Coach made for Disney a while back. The lanyard makes it easy to carry around the parks, but you can remove it and use a different lanyard, no lanyard, or get a wristlet strap for it if you wanted. They come in red, black, powder blue, or baby pink - the price varies per color.

If you need something bigger to carry your stuff in, I recommend the Loungefly backpacks. They've got Disney licensing so they're a bit more expensive, but the quality on these is much better than a cheap backpack elsewhere. They're great for throwing in your water bottles, some snacks or food, and anything else you may need!

The one pictured is a Little Mermaid print, but Loungefly has different prints and designs available for nearly every character!

I also highly recommend bringing your own water bottle to the park. If you want a cute Disney design, Tervis makes many a Disney pattern and they're super cute for the parks.

​There are a bunch of water fountains around the park and now they're starting to install different water bottle refill stations, so this is a great way to save money and help the environment while at Walt Disney World!

Visiting the parks with kids (or are a kid at heart)? I wouldn't wait to get an autograph book for meeting characters! They're a great keepsake for after the trip since you'll get to encounter so many characters. Plus, it can make for a fun activity to try to find as many characters as you can! While you can buy these at the parks, you never know who you'll find and when since sometimes, there are random appearances from random characters (sometimes called Characterpalooza, but there are other instances of this happening as well, like when I met Kim Possible and Ron Stoppable who were getting a lay of the land at Epcot before a special event).

A portable phone charger is a must have for any Disney trip! There are so many things to take photos of and you'll likely be using the My Disney Experience app to book Fast Passes, dining reservations, and utilize the map and see wait times. For this reason, I'd say you really shouldn't go without a portable phone charger that's compact enough to fit in your bag but heavy duty enough to last you the day. I like this one since it has two USB ports.

Also, if you aren't used to the Florida heat (or if you are and you dread it, especially when you're at the parks), I recommend picking up some cooling towels for your trip. They're great for keeping your head and neck cool when the day gets hot and usually only require a little water to cool up.

​You can usually buy them at the parks, but they're much more expensive if you do. This four pack is great for the whole family!

Likely from weaving around so many people and trying to cut across the road to safely stop to run or walk, my watch was reading 8.20 at the mile 8 marker… I guess this is what Carrie Fisher meant when she said “Instant gratification takes too long.” I was starting to feel the fatigue now on my body - especially since thanks to my knee injury, the longest I had run was 8.3 miles at the Winter Park Road Race - but I knew that we were getting so close to Hollywood Studios.

I ended up stopping for Biofreeze again for my knee, and the volunteer at the med tent was a frickin’ genius - she was giving it out on popsicle sticks! None lost to the pavement this time! As I ran down the path that takes you from Studios to the Boardwalk, I was super excited to see my Rebel Legion costume judge Jen dressed as Admiral Holdo! Jen was super helpful when I was building my Jyn to Rebel Legion standards and she and her husband came down from New York, so it was great to see her cheering on runners with her sign, “Godspeed, Runners!”

The Boardwalk is always fun to run on, especially to see the resort guests cheering people on with funny signs and, in one person’s case, a dinosaur outfit! At the end of the Boardwalk you could take a photo with Sabine and Ezra, who I stopped for a picture with (like I did last year) because they don’t really have a line (and I’m a huge fan of Star Wars Rebels, so that’s always good news for me!). ​

Right before you hit the final mile is another chance to take some photos with the 501st and Rebel Legions! The only time I’ve seen a long line for them was at this point because of Vader; I would have said hi to Vader as I troop with him a lot, but just wanted to be done with it since my knee felt like it was probably inflammed.

​So I said hello to our local Sabine (who is a total gem of a human with or without her helmet) and R2 and grabbed a selfie with some friends I haven’t trooped with in forever! It was another much needed break for my knee and when I saw the mile marker of Rey, I thought I was going to cry because I was so excited and ready to be done (yes, you still get emotional after a few of these!)!