Attempt to be frugal

I've decided I'm going to try to make my own bread for a couple weeks to save money. I have at least two servings of bread daily so I go through a lot of bread, muffins, and bagels. I also have no money (being a college student and all) and this quarter I've done surprisingly well eating from my cupboards instead of shopping.

Eating solely from my cupboards, freezer, and fridge has been easy because I have a habit of buying too much food so I've got a good stockpile. (I've finally accepted the fact that I do engage in retail therapy...I just don't buy clothes, I buy grocery items, office supplies, and garden supplies...) I've had beans, soups, pastas, fruit, vegetables, all sorts of good food.

And while the jury is still out* whether me making bread saves me money or not in the long run, I've got all the flour, yeast, oatmeal, butter, and other ingredients I'll need for at least several loaves of bread. So I might as well use it up during my lean times than buy store-made bread. Plus it might have fewer preservatives since I'm making it myself.

Oh, and I'm making it all with my bread machine, so it's as easy as dumping in the ingredients and walking away from it. I don't have time to repeatedly knead bread...time is money.

*I say I'm not sure if making my own bread saves me money because of the way I make it. I'm sure other people could be efficient with their money and ingredients, I just don't know if I am. You have to buy almost as many groceries to feed one person as you do to feed two. It's expensive shopping for one!