I have used three separate Moleskine journals for light daily use.  I typically jot notes to myself, including shopping lists, phone numbers, and other items.  They are stored in my pocket or on a nightstand.  In spite of light use, each of these journals has suffered from a split in the binding from the cover to the pages themselves.  For the price you pay for these jorunals, they should last longer than a few months of light use.  To be fair, I've not had much luck with other similar journals of the same size, although they have been three or four dollars cheaper.  I'd love to see one of these with a more flexible and durable cover and binding.