Consolidated Statements Of Earnings (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Net sales	$ 233,094	$ 270,213
Cost of goods sold	80,018	89,034
Gross profit	153,076	181,179
Selling	103,113	120,869
Administrative and other expense	43,986	41,111
Total operating expense	147,099	161,980
Operating profit	5,977	19,199
Other expense (income):
Interest expense	1,134	1,442
Interest income	(275)	(443)
Foreign exchange and other, net	(553)	(603)
Total other expense	306	396
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes and noncontrolling interest	5,671	18,803
Income tax expense	2,218	7,891
Earnings from continuing operations	3,453	10,912
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of income tax expense of $151	0	280
Net earnings	3,453	11,192
Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	857	3,713
Net earnings attributable to Blyth, Inc.	$ 2,596	$ 7,479
Basic earnings per share:
Net earnings from continuing operations	$ 0.16	$ 0.42
Net earnings from discontinued operations	$ 0.00	$ 0.02
Net earnings attributable per share of Blyth, Inc.	$ 0.16	$ 0.44
Weighted average number of shares outstanding	16,589	17,130
Diluted earnings per share:
Net earnings from continuing operations	$ 0.16	$ 0.42
Net earnings from discontinued operations	$ 0.00	$ 0.01
Net earnings attributable per share of Blyth, Inc.	$ 0.16	$ 0.43
Weighted average number of shares outstanding	16,632	17,248
Cash dividend declared per share	$ 0.1	$ 0.08