Impulse buying often gets a bad rap -- and it's easy to see why. Who hasn't purchased some spur-of-the-moment find, only to regret it later? But when it comes to gifting, impulse buys can actually be a good thing. Impulse buying can lead to unexpectedly perfect finds that surprise and delight -- and leave your recipient wondering how they ever lived without that wonderful and unique thing.
We rounded up our CNET staff's favorite impulse buys that ended up being surprisingly useful things, and all of them make great gifts. All of these items cost less than $25, so they're easy on your wallet, and many of them are on sale for Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Who knows? Maybe you'll just have to pick up an item or two to enjoy yourself.