Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	$ (3,152)	$ 3,453
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	3,228	3,120
Loss (gain) on sale of assets	19	(36)
Stock-based compensation expense of Blyth, Inc.	419	707
Deferred income taxes	(1,112)	500
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments	16
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(1,675)	(2,310)
Inventories	(1,335)	6,436
Prepaid and other	(3,958)	(1,218)
Other long-term assets	159	49
Accounts payable	(6,593)	(3,406)
Accrued expenses	2,997	(3,361)
Income taxes payable	(151)	160
Other liabilities and other	(5,531)	(4,625)
Net cash used in operating activities	(16,669)	(531)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment, net of disposals	(750)	(7,191)
Proceeds from Collection of Notes Receivable	0	10,000
Purchases of short-term investments	(57)	(4,430)
Proceeds from sale of short-term investments	0	7,465
Proceeds from sale of long-term investments	0	105
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(807)	5,949
Cash flows from financing activities:
Purchases of treasury stock	0	(9,961)
Repayments on long-term debt	(164)	(152)
Purchases of additional ViSalus interest	0	(25,341)
Payments on capital lease obligations	(96)	(35)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	(45)	(45)
Net cash used in financing activities	(305)	(35,534)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	28	(1,889)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(17,753)	(32,005)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	114,847	129,056
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 97,094	$ 97,051