A family relation of mine (via my wife) recently started blogging on all things .NET and had a runaway success with his list of fifteen (15!) Visual Studio addins. Unlike other lists that you might see out there, Carl J actually took the time to install and try out each one so as to provide an informed and thoughtful opinion.
Fantastic work on this and I guarantee there's at least a couple there that even seasoned pros won't have heard of yet. Check it out.
Disclaimer The opinions expressed herein are my own personal opinions and do not represent my employer's view in any way.