I can relate. Slowly but surely. The key is growing your follower base. My blogs don't do too well, but I get better results from commenting - more fun for me too. I initially bought a meager $352 of Steem with some profit runoff (most around $1.52) but really want to see how much I can earn through the "system". It's not a budget thing, as I'm sure it's not for you too. It's more of a goal-setting and organic process, which is something to be proud of. Keep contributing and growing your base and you'll reach it before you know it. I don't have a target other than more than I had yesterday.
You are the king of consistency!