Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Blyth, Inc.	$ 2,596	$ 7,479
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	(857)	(3,713)
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax	0	(280)
Earnings from continuing operations	3,453	10,912
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	3,120	2,541
Gain on sale of assets	(36)	(340)
Stock-based compensation expense	707	925
Deferred income taxes	500	(5,816)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(2,310)	(1,660)
Inventories	6,436	(11,186)
Prepaid and other	(1,218)	(2,866)
Other long-term assets	49	(1,712)
Accounts payable	(3,406)	(13,050)
Accrued expenses	(3,361)	11,214
Income taxes payable	160	1,272
Other liabilities and other	(4,625)	5,731
Net cash used in operating activities of continuing operations	(531)	(4,035)
Net cash used in operating activities of discontinued operations	0	(388)
Net cash used in operating activities	(531)	(4,423)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment, net of disposals	(7,191)	(2,561)
Proceeds from Collection of Notes Receivable	10,000	0
Purchases of short-term investments	(4,430)	(29,555)
Proceeds from sale of short-term investments	7,465	11,901
Proceeds from sale of long-term investments	105	1,491
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	5,949	(18,724)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Purchases of treasury stock	(9,961)	0
Repayments on long-term debt	(152)	(641)
Purchases of additional ViSalus interest	(25,341)	(22,500)
Payments on capital lease obligations	(35)	(24)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	(45)	(45)
Net cash used in financing activities	(35,534)	(23,210)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(1,889)	1,844
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(32,005)	(44,513)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	129,056	200,571
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	97,051	156,058
Non-cash transactions:
Stock issued for ViSalus acquisition	$ 0	$ 14,628