Are you freezing yet? If you live in much of the Unites States, you’re laughing as you read these words. It’s been a cold…really cold winter! You’ve bundled your kids up everyday in the wide variety of winter apparel that you’ve bought, scrounged and borrowed just to keep them warm.

And, especially if they are a bit older, they placidly wrapped themselves up according to your directive, early this winter, but as time has worn on they’ve begun to protest. And they’ve begun to slip out the door without the appropriate winter gear. They’ve argued about hats and complained about looking cool.

Well here’s a cool accessory they just might wear that will both keep their ears toasty and warm the cockles (whatever that is) of your heart.

These fleece ear warmers from REI, one of the top purveyors of outdoor gear are sure to keep kids warm and fashionable too. Big enough to cover even teen sized ears and small enough to smash into a pocket, they fit securely around the back of kids’ heads and stay in place even during rough snow play, sledding and even skiing. They work with earrings, sunglasses and helmets and one size fits all. What more could you ask of earmuffs?