I have some exciting news to share today!
I’m beyond-the-moon excited to be partnering with Frigidaire Canada and Mom Central, to be selected as a Frigidaire Ambassador and a Test Drive Mom!
Wow! Pinch me now! What an honor! I’m so proud to represent Frigidaire; a company that has such an outstanding reputation and has delivered over 90 years of innovations to busy families like mine!!
Frigidaire delivered a new Frigidaire French Door Bottom Mount Refrigerator to our home last week for me to ‘test drive’ and review as part of the #testdrivemoms campaign! For real!
I’ll review and share with you all the ins and outs of this fabulous refrigerator; all of the benefits and advantages from the point of view of a busy Mom!
…and there are so many wonderful things to tell you about this refrigerator, because I am in LOVE!
Where do I even start?
Well, let’s start with the 10 Best Reasons to Love the Frigidaire Gallery French Door Refrigerator! (It was super hard to only select the 10 best reasons ….believe me there are a lot more things to love about it!!)
1. First impressions: I’m seriously in love with the looks of this refrigerator! The stylish and sleek stainless steel finish instantly updates my kitchen with it’s contemporary look! The designers at Frigidaire have really paid attention to ensure a cohesive color scheme: the sides and toe kick are a mid-toned grey color which matches the stainless steel and gives this fridge a seamless appearance! It goes beautifully with my new kitchen wall color Sherwin Williams Mink, SW6004!
2. Not only does the stainless steel finish look great, it also has an innovative protective coating making it smudge-proof to reduce fingerprints! And in my house, with two teenage boys, I know I’m going to really love that feature! No more constantly cleaning and wiping off handprints!! I’m so glad Frigidaire thought of a way to help a mom have a fridge that not only looks cool but looks clean too!
3. One of the first things I noticed with this new fridge is the front control panel with water and ice dispenser! I love that it dispenses both ice cubes and crushed ice! We’ll use that a lot this summer! The water and ice tastes so clean and fresh thanks to the PureSource Ultra® Water Filtration system too! It removes 99.9% of bacteria/chemicals from your water….that gives me total ease of mind for the health of my family.
The control panel is very checked out: The ready select controls allow easy selection of options. The indicators on the control panel will notify us when the air filter and water filter need to be changed so that everything stays fresh and clean!
The drip tray is another great feature. It’ll catch any water splashes so they don’t spill down the front of the fridge for less cleaning!
Cool factor: there is a light to use at night time! So convenient!
4. The French Door Bottom Freezer style of the Frigidaire Gallery is so organized, convenient and energy saving! The refrigerator items are at eye level making things easy to find, less likely to spoil, while the lesser used freezer items are below and out of the way. This style also conserves energy since you are only opening the door of the section of fridge you want to access so less cold air escapes! Our old bottom mount fridge had a single refrigerator door so every time we opened it we lost a lot of the air that was supposed to keep the food cold. The French Door style will solve that problem!
5. Unpacking and storing groceries is a breeze with the Effortless™ Glide Freezer and Crisper Drawers. They smoothly open and close for easy access to what’s inside and hold a lot of food! I love that they don’t tug and pull when you are opening and closing them, that makes life so much easier when you’re in a hurry!
6. This fridge is the most organized and convenient fridge I’ve ever seen! The SpaceWise® Organization System with Flip-Up and Slide- Under shelves lets me adjust the height and make room for storing taller objects like bottles of pop. Very handy!
The spill safe shelves have a raised border and are designed to contain spills and make clean up a breeze!
The Store-More™ drawers and bins are incredibly roomy, which is great because my two teens and hubby are constantly hungry! So we always have a well-stocked refrigerator.
The Effortless™ Glide Crisper Drawers keeps fruits and veggies fresh in the humidity-controlled crisper drawers.
The Store-More™ Full-Width Drawer provides enough space to easily store anything from sheet cakes to large platters, to snacks and juice boxes. Great for entertaining, parties and everyday!
Effortless™ Glide Freezer Drawers glide out smoothly and fully extend, allowing such easy access to what’s inside and the various compartments will allow me to organize my various freezer items too!
7. When I opened the fridge for the first time I was amazed at how bright the interior is lit! There are 7 ramp-up lighting sources in the fridge: at the top, the sides and bottom so everything is easily found! No dark corners!
8. This refrigerator is incredibly quiet, we can barely hear it running! This is fantastic for my open concept kitchen and living room where we spend time watching TV. The Frigidaire’s sound reduction package will allow us to hear the TV without any problems!
9. To top things off, this fridge also features Pure Air Ultra® Filters which effortlessly keep the air in the refrigerator fresh…..no more ‘stale fridge smell’!
10. We are really going to enjoy the Energy Saver Plus Technology too. It will automatically go into an energy saving mode if not opened for 24 hours! The Frigidaire Gallery is Energy Star certified so we know we are saving on our electric bill! Love that!!
As you can tell, we are really enjoying our new fridge and the convenience it’s given our family!
Thank you again Frigidaire Canada and Mom Central Canada for choosing me to be a Test Drive Mom!
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Learn more about Frigidaire and their fabulous full line of appliances at www.frigidaire.ca and also follow along for updates, deals and contents on Facebook and Twitter @FrigidaireCA!
*Disclosure: I am part of the Frigidaire Canada Ambassador program with Mom Central Canada and I receive special perks as part of my affiliation with this group. The opinions on this blog are 100% my own.
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Wow, lucky gal! Love that it’s smudge proof. I’m forever shining our microwave and dishwasher. This would be a great feature!
Thanks Shauna for your lovely comments! I agree smudgy and streaky appliances look awful! I love the smudge free coatiing on this refrigerator, it’s great technology!
Isn’t it amazing how getting a new fridge is like getting a new car! It’s all shiny and clean and new! Love it…and smudge proof! Amazing.
Jen Farr – it is very much like getting a new car – LOL!!
Girl, you are rocking it! So happy for all your accomplishments and the good things coming your way!
Oh thanks sooooo much Marty – your sweet comments just made my day! It’s an honour to be representing Frigidaire and Mom Central rocks!
WOW – that fridge is so cool! Love all the bells and whistles!
Thanks Keri! Even though it has a lot of bells and whistles it’s so easy to use! Finally a refrigerator that can keep up with a busy family!!
Beautiful fridge! I’ve never heard of an air filtration system inside. That is a neat concept and beats the old box of baking soda.
My favorite features are the shelves that flip up and slide back. I have a similar fridge design with my Maytag, but no shelves that do tricks! I like that.
And the smudge coating on the stainless for fingerprints? That has got to be the best thing ever!
Enjoy your fridge!
Thanks Jenny!! These shelves are very cool, I’ve been rearranging things as I learn all the neat ways to store my food in it!
Oooh weee! Nice fridge! Will still be a few years before we upgrade ours, but I would definitely buy a Frigidaire again.
It’s great to hear your a fan of Frigidaire too! This new model has all the bells and whistles, when you upgrade keep this model in mind – it’s full of options and technology!
What I would give anything for my stainless steal to be smudge proof!! You are one lucky lady :o)
Laura – I wish I could get this smudge-proof coating on everything in my home! It’s amazing! I’m so glad Frigidaire added it as a feature!
You had me at smudge proof!!!
Exactly Jacque! No more constant wiping and wiping and wiping…..!
You had me at “smudge-proof”! The interior looks amazing – I’m sure you will really enjoy this fridge.
It’s not only gorgeous it is so incredibly functional! First time I’ve had a fridge that has so many shelf options and the water and ice tastes so amazing with the filter! Thanks for visiting Daniela!
Holy crap, you scored a whole entire brand new fridge?! Where do I sign up?! 😉 Actually, I love our fridge and have no plans to change it. But this looks like a great option if we ever do decide we need a new fridge! All the features you pointed out are great – especially love that super-wide drawer for holding big boxes and platters.
Congrats!
LOL Kelly – yes the big drawers and flip up and slide in shelves make storing really wide and tall items a breeze!!! So convenient!
GORGEOUS fridge – stainless steel & smudge proof = MAJOR score!
Thanks Maryann! I am certainly loving that feature!
What an absolutely awesome refrigerator! I had to get a new fridge last fall and really wanted one like this but had to settle for a regular side-by-side…maybe next time. 🙂
Next time Mary Beth! Thanks for your lovely comments – glad you like this fridge style too!
How fun … and what a fantastic fridge! We have a lot of Frigidaire appliances and we love them. Enjoy that awesome refrigerator!
Oh – I’m glad to hear you are a fan of Frigidaire too Randi! I’m sure you’ve really been enjoying your Frigidaire appliances!
Ooo, I’ve been dying to see the inside! I sooooo want one!
The inside is so spacious – waaaay more room than our last fridge! Everything is so easy to find now Vanessa!
Oh wow I am jealous!! I so want this fridge – pinned to my kitchen board for when I am ready to get a new fridge. I just love the style and how spacious everything seems.
Thanks for pinning it Summer!! I highly recommend Frigidaire for your next purchase!! The technology with it is so amazing and it’s great for a busy family!
Don’t you just love Mom-Central?! I LOVE them and have tested so many amazing products with them. However, this BEATS any test-drive I had yet 🙂 Hubby and I are being posted in August and we may be looking for a fridge upgrade…gotta show him this one because it looks amazing! We have two little ones and I am thinking this would sure be a great fridge to grow with as all those shelves can be easily adjusted. I love that full length drawer (great for the kids to have their own spot in the fridge for goodies! I had to stop and stare at your pictures…lol longest time on anyone’s blog EVER! **drool**
Oh thanks so much for your super sweet comments Samara!! Glad you like my pics too – I tried hard to show all the wonderful features of this fridge and could have snapped about 20 more! If you’re looking for a fridge upgrade I really recommend this refrigerator – such amazing ways to organize everything – just what busy Mom’s need!!
The fridge is gorgeous!I love all the special features but my favorite has to be the water and ice dispenser. I love that my kids can get drinks without opening the fridge. I love the look of it too and think it would look perfect in almost any kitchen.
The water and ice dispenser is so convenient! We are really enjoying it! I’m so glad Leanne that you love the features of this fridge too!
Wow! What a great fridge! I especially like that it’s smudge proof for those little fingers!
I love that feature too Dihah – especially with two boys!
Gorgeous fridge girl! Looks like a wonderful fit for your family 🙂
Lucky lady! I want one! It looks awesome.
-Erin @ DIY on the Cheap
Congrats Heather!! They couldn’t have picked a better ambassador and this fridge looks awesome! 🙂
Vanessa
Oh Vanessa – that’s such a sweet thing to say, thank you! This refrigerator is definetly gorgeous inside and out!
Wish I’d had this post when I was fridge shopping last year! And congrats Heather, such a cool opportunity. 😉
Thanks Carrie!!
Hi, My fridge is going out. Congrat’s on your great opportunity. I am hoping ours holds out a bit longer until we are ready to buy. Visiting from @ DearCreatives.com I love the water & ice dispenser & pull out drawer btw.
Oh I hope your fridge lasts until you are ready to buy too Theresa! When your shopping take a look at Frigidaire’s selection – the quality and features (like the water and ice dispenser you mentioned) are so wonderful!!!