Everything about these energy bars is different—in a good way
Spontaneity and fun are especially hard to come by these days, so I’ll grab any opportunity to try something new or different (within reason). Since the pandemic began, these occasions have been mostly driven by new products or “customer experiences”—and I’m stumbled upon several that will probably remain part of my life after COVID is behind us.
About a month ago I found enjoyment in a rather unexpected form: Verb energy bars. With a promotion that let me try a starter kit of four flavors and only pay for shipping, I figured I had nothing to lose. In fact, I was so pleased that my second shipment is on the way.
First of all, these bars are delicious. I tried (and loved) the Vanilla Latte, Coconut Chai and Lemon Raspberry (unfortunately my son stole the Salted Peanut Butter), which made it really hard to decide which flavors to get in my next delivery. Unlike other bars that I generally use as meal replacement, I consider these more “snack size” since they only have 90 calories—and they’re perfect for topping off my tummy before starting an intermittent fast. Each gluten-free bar has as much green tea-derived caffeine as a cup of espresso, so they make for a nice, light, energizing bite when I have early tennis, too.
When I initially ordered my starter pack, I had no idea that the shopping experience would be unlike any I’ve had before (and I do a lot of online shopping).
A: All transactions are made over text. (Save your unique number in your contacts in case you want to reorder sooner—although there’s a “main” number you can use if you lose yours.) They text you a few days before you’re “due” for your next order—but you can skip it, change flavors or opt out altogether. (You get your tracking number this way, too.)
B: You’re talking to a real person every time, not a bot.
C: They’ll send you pictures of dogs. I would have ordered more even without this perk, but this really sealed the deal for me.
I got the Vanilla Latte, Lemon Raspberry and Salted Peanut Butter for my next order, and decided to try the new Cookie Butter—because how could that possibly be bad? I’m excited to bring some to tennis for my girls next week because I’ve been talking them up so much (and I have a feeling they’ll be hooked, too). Since we’re usually excited just to see each other to begin with, I’m not sure how our coach is going to feel about us being extra hyped-up on top of our usual chattiness (and silliness)… We shall see!
