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There are some things from your childhood that lose their status in your life as you grow older, like dolls or stuffed animals, but macaroni is one aspect that you should always hold dear to your heart. Not only is macaroni the best tool for craft-making but it is a quick, easy and tasty meal to prepare on any given day.

Today, macaroni-and-cheese is just as, if not more delicious as your first bowl. That familiar cheesy aroma is enough to make your mouth water and give you that warm feeling inside when you know there is a bowl full of comfort coming your way. In each spoonful, your taste-buds will thank you for the little piece of heaven. Lastly, macaroni's perfect warm temperature sliding down your throat and into your stomach is the means for 100 percent satisfaction.

As a college student, seeing that blue box in your cabinet should be enough to put a smile of your face. Macaroni-and-cheese has a variety of ways to satisfy your taste-buds and wallet. Of course it still comes in its original blue box, but now it is also available in singles for those busy days and long nights. With Easy Mac, all you need is water, a bowl, a microwave, four minutes and a spoon to enjoy a scrumptious bowl of macaroni. The best part is not only does this meal fit into society's hectic lifestyle, it is also nutritionally sound. With about 230 calories and 4.5 grams of fat per serving, macaroni-and-cheese is as close to a perfect quick meal as you can get. Not to mention the fact that it runs about one dollar for every three bowls.

For those who may get bored easily with the classic blue box, KRAFT now offers a variety of new flavors. In addition to the original, and Easy Mac now comes in alfredo, triple cheese, bacon, cheesy taco, white cheddar and cheesy pizza. This childhood favorite is now something that is necessary for survival in college.