Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	11 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Blyth, Inc. common stockholders	$ 16,226	$ 2,433	$ 44,002
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	971	(1,003)	(13,242)
(Earnings) loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	4,903	0	(7,737)
Earnings from continuing operations	20,158	3,436	49,507
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	10,172	12,987	11,239
Loss (gain) on sale of assets	(863)	429	(582)
Stock-based compensation expense of Blyth, Inc.	1,533	1,654	4,676
Deferred income taxes	(12,977)	2,393	979
Impairment of intangible assets	0	0	834
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	3,018	(3,296)	(2,229)
Inventories	(8,053)	15,387	(196)
Prepaid and other	(10,625)	9,728	(1,283)
Other long-term assets	641	(1,254)	(1,531)
Accounts payable	4,817	181	(6,494)
Accrued expenses	9,718	(11,939)	6,355
Income taxes payable	3,333	(85)	(6,456)
Other liabilities and other	15,468	2,795	(83)
Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations	36,340	32,416	54,736
Net cash used in operating activities of discontinued operations	(7,805)	0	(2,981)
Net cash provided by operating activities	28,535	32,416	51,755
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment, net of disposals	(6,318)	(12,358)	(19,393)
Proceeds from Collection of Notes Receivable		10,000
Purchases of short-term investments	(39,420)	(21,043)	(63,543)
Proceeds from sale of short-term investments	15,228	44,550	66,090
Proceeds from sale of discontinued operations	31,193	0	23,500
Cash settlement of net investment hedges	0	(1,356)	(1,874)
Proceeds from sales of assets	0	29	539
Proceeds from sale of long-term investments	1,728	105	3,650
Net cash provided by investing activities	2,411	19,927	8,969
Cash flows from financing activities:
Purchases of treasury stock	(2,231)	(9,961)	(13,434)
Borrowings on long-term debt	0	50,000	0
Repayments on long-term debt	(11,031)	(72,402)	(21,722)
Purchases of additional ViSalus interest	(2,520)	(25,341)	(89,197)
Payments on capital lease obligations	(93)	(259)	(127)
Dividends paid	(14,043)	(3,225)	(3,012)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	(167)	(6,280)	(6,179)
Net cash used in financing activities	(30,085)	(67,468)	(133,671)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(3,606)	916	1,432
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(2,745)	(14,209)	(71,515)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	200,571	129,056
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period		114,847	129,056
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Interest	6,061	6,042	6,140
Income taxes	27,227	7,107	46,511
Non-cash transactions:
Capital leases for equipment	132	655	137
Stock issued for ViSalus acquisition	$ 0	$ 0	$ 14,628