I do two things to help with bread - the first is buy at Costco - they have the "healthy" bread for cheaper there. Most bread has HFCS - which we have eliminated. I also go to a bread outlet bakery where bread is $1.50 a loaf for Oroweat - All Natural. They also do the frequent buyer program. I have not had to buy bread in a regular store for awhile!
I also freeze my bread. It comes out fine. I do the same with tortillas.

HTH!