SJM Kristen Bell feature - FINAL_Profile ( Dept . ) 4 / 30 / 19 4 : 27 PM Page 4 When she’s not working or at home these unique attributes to Anna . helping raise the family , Bell is a devout “ I think my character , in being one animal lover — one of her dogs , Sadie , of the heroines , isn’t nearly as put was rescued following Hurricane Kat - together as any other sweet Disney rina . A vegetarian since age 11 , Bell heroine . I wanted her to be out of her spent her time in Michigan fostering element and I loved that she was . Every animals from the Michigan Humane time she would snort or trip , I would Society and she regularly supports the ask them to add it and they would . It San Diego - based Helen Woodward Ani - was great , ” Bell says . mal Center . She also often attends Embracing Frozen and its surround - fundraisers for the American Society for ings also came naturally to Bell who the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals as absolutely adores winter . “ I’m the only well as other nonprofit organizations person who lives in California who dedicated to similar causes . doesn’t appreciate the weather , or sushi . Bell also pays close attention to the I love cold weather , and I’m always try - environment and how it affects the next ing to get back to the snow , as opposed generation . It’s part of the reason why to the beach . I always had dogs growing she and Shepard created Hello , Bello , a up , so seeing them run through the line of plant - derived baby products that snow always makes me laugh . ” include diapers , wipes , lotions , sham - poos , sunscreen and more . “ A self - professed research junkie , she I T H I N K M Y C H A R A C T E R likes knowing what’s healthy , what’s organic , what’s synthetic and how it [ P R I N C E S S A N N A ] , I S N ’ T affects her and her family . “ All of those N E A R L Y A S P U T T O G E T H E R things are important to me not just for the health of my baby , but because I am A S A N Y O T H E R S W E E T going to pass this planet on to my D I S N E Y H E R O I N E . WITH HUSBAND babies . The way to do it right was acces - DAX SHEPARD I W A N T E D H E R T O B E O U T sibility to healthy , great , safe products , ” says Bell . O F H E R E L E M E N T A N D of the rules . Her husband echoes the sentiment . I L O V E D T H A T S H E W A S . As a result , Shepard is proud that he “ We have so much good fortune and “ changed half the diapers and bought when we had kids the sky was the limit E V E R Y T I M E S H E W O U L D half the diapers . ” for us , whatever was the best thing S N O R T O R T R I P , I W O U L D “ As men expand their role , they available , we had it , ” Shepard says . should not have to be applauded for “ My wife is so meticulous about A S K T H E M T O A D D I T A N D doing what they should be doing , ” what goes on the baby , what goes in the T H E Y W O U L D . I T W A S adds Shepard . “ So , when Kristen is baby and what the baby is wearing , and working , or at home , I am the dad all of it occurred to us that it’s not fair that G R E A T . ” the time . There is no point where I’ve people should have to pick between got the day off . ” great products and their budget , and we And naturally , with two daughters at Her husband’s attitude toward were in a very unique position where home , they would have to love the fact fatherhood and family gives Bell a great we could go to Walmart , because [ Kris - that their mom is involved with such a sense of pride . “ Sorry girls , he’s married ten ] is so cute , and ask if they wanted to big film . Well , that may have to wait , already , ” she jokes . partner with us , ” he explains . “ It’s really because while little girls across the Bell and Shepard readily admit the my wife who has made [ the products ] country would give anything to spend two of them are opposites , “ different in as good as they are and as responsibly one moment with Princess Anna , Bell’s nearly everything they approach . ” He is sourced and everything else , and I’m in daughters are clearly not impressed . the disciplinarian and she has the softer charge of how much they cost . ” “ Actually , they both hate when I arms to run to . Yet , they complement After 12 years as a couple , Shepard sing , and when I come home to share one another in other ways . Bell says still loves to compliment his wife when - tidbits from [ the set of ] Frozen that no their different views on just about ever he has the opportunity . “ Kristen one else will ever hear , ” she says , “ they everything make for vigorous debates , has the best and most lovable personal - are not really interested . ” but in the end , they know they are on ity of anyone I have ever met , and I Despite her children’s lack of enthu - the same team . knew early on when I was getting to siasm over their mother being a Disney This is a message she wants to share know her that I wanted to grow old with princess , they do love visiting the parks with her daughters , and the rest of us her , ” he says . in Orlando . And the best part of those working to find balance in our lives . So much so that he eagerly did 50 family vacations ? “ Part of the message is to embrace percent of the diaper duty after the “ Everything is our favorite part , ” who you are , even if you are different couple read a book called Brain Rules Shepard quips . “ Kristen , the girls and I and unique , ” Bell says . “ Individuality for Baby , which explains that when go there as a family and we see their really makes us special . I truly believe one parent does a lot more than the eyes light up at every turn . What’s not n that with all my heart . ” other , they feel entitled to make more to love ? ” S O U T H J E R S E Y M A G A Z I N E | V O L U M E 1 6 • I S S U E 2 | S O U T H J E R S E Y M A G A Z I N E . C O M | 4 9