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Amount Common stock - authorized 50,000,000 shares of $0.02 par value; issued 12,765,919 shares in 2010 and 12,791,515 shares in 2011 Common Stock, Value, Issued, Total Common stock - authorized 50,000,000 shares of $0.02 par value; issued 26,496,210 shares and 25,641,484 shares, respectively Accumulated other comprehensive income Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock, Ending Balance Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock, Beginning Balance Additional contributed capital RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Ending Balance Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Beginning Balance Retained earnings Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax Accumulated other comprehensive income, Ending Balance Accumulated other comprehensive income, Beginning Balance Accumulated other comprehensive income Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Total Accumulated other comprehensive 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issued Ending balance, Shares Beginning balance, Shares Common Stock, Shares, Issued, Total Common stock, shares Treasury stock, shares Treasury Stock, Shares, Ending Balance Treasury Stock, Shares, Beginning Balance Consolidated Statements Of Earnings (Loss) [Abstract] Net sales Sales Revenue, Net, Total Cost of goods sold Cost of Goods Sold, Total Gross profit Gross profit Selling Administrative and other Administrative and other General and Administrative Expense, Total Administrative and other Total operating expense Total operating expense Operating profit (loss) Operating profit (loss) Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Abstract] Other expense (income): Interest expense Interest expense Interest Expense, Total Interest income Interest income Interest income Investment Income, Interest and Dividend, Total Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) Foreign exchange and other, net Foreign exchange and other Other expense Other Nonoperating Income (Expense), Total Total other expense Total other expense Other expense Total other expense Loss before income taxes Continuing operations earnings (loss) before income taxes Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and noncontrolling interest Earnings (loss) from continuing operations Income tax expense (benefit) Income tax expense (benefit) Income tax expense (benefit) Income Tax Expense Income tax expense (benefit) Net earnings (loss) Net earnings from continuing operations Earnings (loss) from continuing operations Earnings from continuing operations Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income tax Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Total Net loss from discontinued operations Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal of Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax Loss on sale of discontinued operations, net of tax Loss on sale of discontinued operations, net of income tax Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal of Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax, Total Loss on sale of discontinued operations, net of tax Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Net earnings (loss) Net earnings (loss) Net earnings (loss) Less net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Less: Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests Less: Net earnings attributable to the noncontrolling interests Add net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests Net loss attributable to Blyth, Inc. Net earnings (loss) attributable to Blyth Net earnings (loss) attributable to Blyth, Inc. Net earnings attributable to Blyth Earnings Per Share, Basic [Abstract] Basic: Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic Share Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Outstanding Share, Total Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Basic Share Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Outstanding Share, Total Net loss attributable per Blyth, Inc. common share Net earnings (loss) Net earnings (loss) attributable to Blyth, Inc. Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic Weighted average number of shares outstanding Weighted average number of common shares outstanding, basic Weighted average number of common shares outstanding,basic Earnings Per Share, Diluted [Abstract] Diluted: Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Diluted Share Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Diluted Share Net loss from discontinued operations Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Diluted Share, Total EarningsPerShareDiluted Net earnings (loss) Net earnings (loss) attributable to Blyth, Inc. Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted Weighted average number of shares outstanding Weighted average number of common shares outstanding, diluted Weighted average number of common shares outstanding,diluted Cash dividend declared per share Dividends declared Cash dividend declared per share Special cash dividend Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract] Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: Other comprehensive income, net of tax: Foreign currency translation adjustments (net of tax) Foreign currency translation adjustments (net of tax liability (benefit)) Foreign currency translation adjustments Foreign currency translation adjustments (net of tax expense (benefit)) Foreign currency translation adjustments, Net-of-tax Amount Foreign currency translation adjustments, Net-of-Tax Amount Net unrealized gain (loss) on certain investments: Net unrealized gain (loss) on certain investments: Net unrealized gain on certain investments (net of tax liability of $71) Net unrealized gain on certain investments (net of tax expense) Unrealized holding gain arising during period, Net-of-tax Amount Unrealized holding gain arising during period Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment for Sale of Securities Included in Net Income, Net of Tax Realized loss on sale of available for sale investment (net of tax benefit of $197) Less: Reclassification adjustments for (gain) loss included in net income Less: Reclassification adjustments for (gain) loss included in net income, Net-of-tax Amount Realized loss on sale of available for sale investment (net of tax benefit of $197) Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Available-for-sale Securities Adjustment, Net of Tax Net unrealized gain (loss) Net unrealized gain (loss), Net-of-tax Amount Net unrealized gain (loss), Net-of-Tax Amount Net unrealized loss on cash flow hedging instruments (net of tax liability of $22) Net unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedging instruments Net unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedging instruments, Net-of-tax Amount Net unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedging instruments, Net-of-tax Amount Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Other comprehensive income (loss) Other comprehensive income (loss), Net-of-tax Amount Other comprehensive income, Net of Tax Amount Comprehensive loss Comprehensive income Total comprehensive income, net of tax Total comprehensive income (loss), net of tax Comprehensive loss attributable to the noncontrolling interests Less: comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests Comprehensive loss attributable to the noncontrolling interests Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Total Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests Comprehensive loss attributable to Blyth, Inc. Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Blyth, Inc. Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Blyth, Inc. Comprehensive income attributable to Blyth, Inc. Consolidated Statements Of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] Statement, Equity Components [Axis] Equity Component [Domain] Equity Component [Domain] Parent [Member] Parent [Member] Common Stock [Member] Common Stock [Member] Additional Paid In Capital [Member] Additional Contributed Capital [Member] Retained Earnings [Member] Retained Earnings [Member] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member] Treasury Stock [Member] Treasury Stock [Member] Noncontrolling Interest [Member] Noncontrolling Interest [Member] Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest (Temporary Equity) [Member] Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest Temporary Equity [Member] Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Member] Line item includes the portion of profit and loss attributable to the parent as well as separate presentation of income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interests. Income Loss From Continuing Operations Attributable To Both Parent And Noncontrolling Interests Net earnings (loss) for the period Reclass of noncontrolling interest to redeemable noncontrolling interest Reclass of Noncontrolling Interest to Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest Reclass of noncontrolling interest to redeemable noncontrolling interest Reclass of Noncontrolling Interest to Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest Distribution to noncontrolling interest Distribution to noncontrolling interest Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital Share Based Compensation Restricted Stock Units Requisite Service Period Recognition Stock-based compensation Common stock issued in connection with long-term incentive plan. Common Stock Issued In Connection With Long Term Incentive Plan Common stock issued in connection with longterm incentive plan Temporary Equity, Accretion to Redemption Value Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interest Purchases of Additional Interest in subsidiaries Common stock issued for the purchase of additional ViSalus interest, Amount Purchase of additional ViSalus interest Dividends, Common Stock, Cash Dividends declared Dividends declared ($0.10 per share) Total dividend payment Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method Treasury stock purchases Treasury stock purchases Treasury stock purchased in connection with long-term incentive plan, Amount Restricted Stock, Value, Shares Issued Net of Tax Withholdings Withholding taxes upon the distribution of vested restricted stock units Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows [Abstract] Cash flows from operating activities: Income loss from discontinued operations and loss from sale of discontinued operations net of tax. Income Loss From Discontinued Operations And Loss From Sale Of Discontinued Operations Net Of Tax (Earnings) loss from discontinued operations, net of tax Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: Depreciation and amortization Depreciation and amortization Depreciation and amortization Depreciation and amortization Gain on sale of assets Loss on sale of assets Gain on sale of assets Stock-based compensation expense Stock-based compensation expense Stock-based compensation expense Stock-based compensation expense Deferred income taxes Deferred income taxes Deferred income taxes Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Total Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effect of business acquisitions and divestitures: Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Accounts receivable Accounts receivable Increase Decrease In 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activities of discontinued operations Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities Cash flows from investing activities: Purchases of property, plant and equipment, net of disposals Purchases of property, plant and equipment, net of disposals Purchases of property, plant and equipment, net of disposals Purchases of short-term investments Purchases of short-term investments Proceeds from Sale of Short-term Investments Proceeds from sale of short-term investments Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses Net working capital adjustment Proceeds from the sale of discontinued operations Payments to Acquire Additional Interest in Subsidiaries Purchases of additional ViSalus interest Purchases of additional ViSalus interest PaymentsToAcquireAdditionalInterestInSubsidiaries Proceeds from Hedge, Investing Activities Cash settlement of net investment hedges Cash settlement of net investment hedges Proceeds from Sale of Long-term 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Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Nonvested Aggregate Intrinsic Value Nonvested restricted stock and RSUs ending balance, Aggregate Intrinsic Value Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Outstanding, Number Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Outstanding, Number, Ending Balance Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Outstanding, Number, Beginning Balance Total restricted stock and RSU's ending balance, Shares Share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award vested and non vested weighted average grant date fair value. Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Vested And Non Vested Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Total restricted stock and RSUs ending balance, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award vested and non vested restricted stock aggregate intrinsic value. Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Vested And Non Vested Restricted Stock Aggregate Intrinsic Value Total restricted stock and RSUs at September 30, 2012, Aggregate Intrinsic Value Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number Stock options ending balance, shares Stock options beginning balance, shares Option Shares, Outstanding at December 31, 2011 Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life, Outstanding and exercisable at June 30, 2012 Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life, Outstanding at December 31, 2011 Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures and Expirations in Period Options expired, Shares Options expired, Shares Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures and Expirations in Period, Total Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Expirations in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price Options expired, Weighted Average Exercise Price Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price, End of Period Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price, Beginning of Period Weighted Average Exercise Price, Outstanding and exercisable at June 30, 2012 Share based compensation arrangement by share based payment options expired aggregate intrinsic value. 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