5 Minutes with a Mom: Sabra Jeffus

Name: Sabra Jeffus

Kids’ names and ages: Sawyer, 8 & Nash, 5

How long have you lived in NWA? Since 1996

Tell us about your job: I’m a commercial lender at The Bank of Fayetteville.  I love working for a community bank.  We truly reach out and involve ourselves in the community and help as many organizations as possible.

What’s one movie you could watch over and over again? Sweet Home Alabama

What’s playing on your iPod right now? Zac Brown Band

What are some favorite Christmas traditions you’ve started with your kids so far? We try to always buy them new pajamas and let them open one gift the night before (the new pajamas) so they always look cute in the Christmas Pictures.

What’s been the most unexpected thing about motherhood for you? I’m amazed at the things I’m willing to do to make them comfortable and make life easy for them.

Favorite place to play in NWA? I like playing golf and swimming at the Springdale Country Club

What are some hobbies you enjoy (when you have time)? Lifting Weights, exercising

What’s something your friends might not know about you? That I can play the piano and violin

If you could vacation anywhere in the world this winter where would it be? Fiji

What’s something you have always wanted to learn? Gourmet cooking

What are three things you always have with you? iPhone, lip gloss and debit card

What would your ideal day look like? Sleep in, then Snickerdoodle coffee on a deck overlooking the beach, catching some rays, swimming, playing with my boys, a long walk on the beach, a nice dinner with my husband and a chick flick.

One word to sum me up … Compassionate