“This is a mistake mommy made,” Bell told her daughters after the near crisis.
Life can be measured by the lessons we learn, andKristen Belljust learned a big one.
Bell described being “in the kitchen, cooking and smelling smoke.”

Kristen Bell in 2024.Amy Sussman/WireImage
She thought, “‘This isn’t burning, what is it?'”
It’s very easy to make.
You gotta wet the match in order not to burn the house down.'"

Kristen Bell and William Jackson Harper on ‘The Good Place’.Netflix
It’s no surprise Bell handled the fire like a pro.
Bell has been married to the actor and podcasterDax Shepardsince 2013.
The couple share two children -Lincoln, born in 2013, andDelta, born in 2014.
Bell and Shepard have been quite public about their parenting journey over the years.
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Bell can soon be seen in the romantic comedy seriesNobody Wants ThiswithAdam Brody.
It’s good money to bet on this one working out too.
Watch Bell tell the fiery tale above.
With additional reporting by Jorie McDonald.