I'm glad I didn't listen to the bad reviews!!! As far as things being put in "randomly" there are some things that way...BUT when you have something like Baking soda that can be used in so many rooms of the house (refridgerater, kitchen, bathroom, cooking etc., things come up randomly...How else should they have put it in there??? I think it's a great book! Very glad I ordered it! Looking to get the first volume! I think it has a lot of great ideas! Try it for 30 days! U have nothing 2 lose!