Consolidated Statements Of Earnings (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Net sales	$ 175,670	$ 233,094
Cost of goods sold	62,190	80,018
Gross profit	113,480	153,076
Selling	78,308	103,113
Administrative and other expense	37,813	43,986
Total operating expense	116,121	147,099
Operating profit (loss)	(2,641)	5,977
Other expense (income):
Interest expense	977	1,134
Interest income	(43)	(275)
Foreign exchange and other, net	27	(553)
Total other expense	961	306
Earnings (loss) from operations before income taxes and noncontrolling interest	(3,602)	5,671
Income tax expense (benefit)	(450)	2,218
Net earnings (loss)	(3,152)	3,453
Less: Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(390)	857
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Blyth, Inc.	(2,762)	2,596
Dividend Paid To Noncotrolling Interest Holders in excess of income earned	(511)	0
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic	$ (3,273)	$ 2,596
Earnings Per Share, Basic	$ (0.20)	$ 0.16
Basic earnings per share:
Weighted average number of shares outstanding	16,080	16,589
Diluted earnings per share:
Weighted average number of shares outstanding	16,080	16,632
Cash dividend declared per share	$ 0.05	$ 0.1
Earnings Per Share, Diluted	$ (0.20)	$ 0.16