Stuff you're cutting back on (due to the economy)

[Jones]

This month, it's baking our own bread and eating out less.

Does this really save money? I have a bread machine that I have never used and am looking for motivation to use it. I keep thinking about baking bread but don't want to lay out the money for supplies if it isn't less expensive than store bought. I guess my question is, approximately how much does it cost to bake a loaf of bread?
Thanks,
Jones