Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	$ (7,921)	$ 2,798
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	6,668	6,537
Loss (gain) on sale of assets	333	65
Stock-based compensation expense of Blyth, Inc.	726	1,134
Deferred income taxes	(1,151)	(1,617)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(524)	(892)
Inventories	911	7,035
Prepaid and other	1,447	5,975
Other long-term assets	176	(1,127)
Accounts payable	(10,085)	(6,140)
Accrued expenses	(5,795)	(6,522)
Income taxes payable	(12)	896
Other liabilities and other	(7,973)	(3,744)
Net cash used in operating activities	(23,200)	4,398
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment, net of disposals	(1,785)	(9,758)
Proceeds from Collection of Notes Receivable	0	10,000
Proceeds from Sale of Other Assets, Investing Activities	4,091	0
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired	(236)	0
Purchases of short-term investments	(20,032)	(12,793)
Proceeds from sale of short-term investments	4,000	28,277
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(13,962)	15,726
Cash flows from financing activities:
Purchases of treasury stock	0	(9,961)
Proceeds from Issuance of Senior Long-term Debt	0	50,000
Repayments on long-term debt	(332)	(307)
Purchases of additional ViSalus interest	0	(25,341)
Payments on capital lease obligations	(179)	(83)
Dividends	(805)	(1,617)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	(90)	(3,329)
Net cash used in financing activities	(1,406)	9,362
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	352	(1,899)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(38,216)	27,587
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	114,847	129,056
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 76,631	$ 156,643