Some neighborhoods in South Florida are vibrant exhibits of an uninhibited Bahamian palette. Houses are painted electric blue, hot pink, tangerine, grape, bright turquoise and sunflower yellow, with contrasting or darker trim. If you live in one of those zip codes, go for it. If you love the vibe but appreciate a more subtle approach -- or your neighbors do -- select a pastel or confectionery color for your home's exterior. Light melon or apricot is cheerful with burnt orange or coral trim. Faded olive is sharp with charcoal trim and a papaya-red front door.
If you're consuming more than 400 milligrams of caffeine and feel nervous, jumpy or have trouble sleeping, chances are good that you're overdoing it. Your best bet is beginning the process of curbing your caffeine habit.
Ounce for ounce, coffee has a much higher caffeine content than Mountain Dew. A 12-ounce serving of Mountain Dew has 55 milligrams of caffeine, or about 4.6 milligrams per ounce. Coffee, meanwhile, has between 80 and 175 milligrams per 8-ounce serving, which equates to between 10 and 21.9 milligrams of caffeine per ounce. Continue Reading.