Family Travel & Lifestyle Blog: UK Days Out, West Midlands Attractions & Dog Friendly Adventures
Welcome to Plutonium Sox, a family travel and lifestyle blog packed full of honest reviews and inspiration for getting the family outdoors for days out across the UK. Whether you’re planning a dog friendly weekend away, searching for theatre reviews in the West Midlands, or looking for attraction discounts to keep costs down, you’ll find real experiences from a family exploring the UK with kids and dogs.
I focus a lot on the West Midlands and surrounding areas because they’re nearby and I love supporting local businesses. I write a lot about things to do outdoors and I review some amazing local theatre shows. These days I’m also on a mission to share discounts for days out and attractions all over the UK to help families save money. I update my discounts and deals post every week, so do check it out before you pay full price for any UK attractions.
UK Family Travel Blog: Days Out, Discounts, Dog-Friendly Adventures: Recent Posts
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Money Moves for Teens: Why It’s Never Too Early to Start Investing
Disclosure: This post may provide an opportunity for me to earn compensation. If you click and make a purchase, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. If you’re a teenager, “investing” might sound like something only adults in suits do. Something you’ll worry about when you have a “real job”….
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UK Family Food & Drink Deals This Week
AD – Family Food & Drink Deals Post includes some affiliate links Last updated: 15th July 2026 Feeding a family is expensive, especially when it comes to school holidays. I find myself constantly searching for better deals on both eating out and general day-to-day meals, so I thought it was time to start sharing that…
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How to Make the Most of Your Merlin Annual Pass in the West Midlands
Ad – Contains Affiliate Links Whether you opt for the Essential, Gold or Platinum, there are loads of local attractions that make it well worth having a Merlin Annual Pass in the West Midlands. So, let’s take a look at its benefits, the top attractions to visit and using your pass effectively – including making…
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Top 9 Themed Afternoon Tea Venues in the West Midlands
Ad – contains affiliate links Looking for a themed afternoon tea in the West Midlands region? This is an extremely comprehensive list of all the permanent themed afternoon teas available. When I started writing this post, I’d heard of a couple of them and I know they are absolutely wonderful. So, I thought it was…
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Discount Deals on Attractions and Days Out
AD – Post includes some affiliate links Last updated: 8th July 2026 These days, we’re all looking for discount deals on attractions and days out. Let’s face it, a family day out is expensive. Having recently paid the eye-watering full price for the London Eye, I realised I needed to look harder for available money-off…
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What Is Copper-Infused Clothing? Review of Copper Pyjamas: Exclusive Discount
Advertorial / Collaborative Had you heard about the wellness benefits of copper? I hadn’t, until recently – and I certainly hadn’t heard of copper infused clothing and how incredibly beneficial it could be. So, I decided to find out a bit more about this new wellness craze – and see if copper-infused pyjamas could help…
